Professional body art and piercing in San Diego with a focus on safety, creativity, and exceptional customer care.
Sideshow Tattoo and Piercing is a premier body art studio located in San Diego, offering high-quality tattoos and piercings in a clean, professional environment. The studio is known for its skilled artists like Matthew and Isaac, who provide personalized designs, expert piercing services, and thorough aftercare guidance. With a perfect 5-star rating, it caters to both locals and tourists, ensuring a comfortable and memorable experience with a focus on hygiene, patience, and artistic excellence.
1062 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109, USA
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Personalized tattoo artwork created collaboratively with our talented artists to match your vision and style.
Expert piercings performed with sterile techniques, including lobes, industrials, conch, and more, with jewelry selection.
Comprehensive aftercare instructions and saline spray provided to ensure proper healing and minimize complications.
Enhance existing tattoos with add-ons or refresh them with professional touch-up services.
Friendly consultations available for spontaneous tattoos or piercings, with minimal wait times in a busy, trusted studio.
Overall rating
Amy Martinez
This place was great, busy, for a reason. I experienced valuable insight in regard to piercings, jewelry, aftercare etc. I got a piercing and my daughter’s first lobe piercing. It was very informative, sanitary, and professional. He was so patient and unfazed with the little wanting to watch. Would go again. Thank you for making our experience wonderful.
Vania Tommasi
A little bit of a wait to get my daughter’s industrial piercing, but worth it! While waiting, I decided to add on to my right shoulder tattoo (spontaneously), and Matthew and I worked together to design the add-on. He obviously did most of the design 😄 but it’s perfect! When my daughter was called in for her piercing, Isaac was a pro! Explained everything, rolled his eyes when she was being a drama queen (LOVED that lol).. but he was professional, had a great sense of humor and PATIENCE. I’d definitely recommend this place to locals and tourists!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
aloebutter
I’ve had my industrial bar and conch piercing done by Isaac and both experiences were phenomenal! He’s extremely professional, kind, and I’ve had zero complications with either or (despite the industrial being known to be difficult). Both my industrial and conch cost about $80 each including the jewelry I chose (cheapest ones) which I think is a very fair price for the quality service you’re getting. My industrial healed so well after just 6 months I didn’t even need to come back for a resize although my conch was just pierced yesterday!
Justine R
Got my 2nd lobe piercing with Isaac after my partner recommended him and I’m so glad I did! We just walked in and even though they were busy, the wait wasn’t long. The staff were friendly, the jewelry selection was great, and Isaac made sure I felt comfortable the whole time. He explained everything clearly, double-checked the placement so my piercings were perfectly symmetrical, and his sterile technique was flawless. He went over aftercare, answered all my questions, and even sent me home with saline spray. I’m about 10 days out now and everything’s healing beautifully—highly recommend!
Emma Erdahl
My friends & I stopped into Sideshow for piercings on our vacation and had the most wonderful experience. Isaac was honest, helpful, and knowledgeable about the entire piercing process. I got my floating lobe done and it has healed wonderfully. 10/10 would recommend!
