Beyond the tattoo.

Parlors committed to ink excellence and the San Diego community.

Bay Ink Tattoo | San Diego’s Top Tattoo & Piercing Studios

Bay Ink Tattoo is a premier tattoo and piercing studio in San Diego with three locations—Bay Park, Hillcrest, and La Jolla—and over 12 experienced artists specializing in realism, fine line, black & grey, and color work. Experience. Connection. Community. Here at Bay Ink Tattoo, we hold ourselves to a high standard across the board. Whether you’re looking for guidance on a new piece of body art, are interested in piercing options, or are browsing for a go-to parlor so you’re ready when the time comes, we’re the inviting shop you’ve been looking for.

No matter which of our three Southern California locations you visit – you’ll be treated to a clean, customized experience from the moment you first reach out to aftercare and beyond. We look forward to learning more about your body art needs. Schedule an appointment or drop by your nearest Bay Ink Tattoo location today.

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Best Tattoo Shop in San Diego | Bay Ink Tattoo

Looking for the best tattoo shop in San Diego?
Bay Ink Tattoo has become a local favorite thanks to our team of 12+ professional artists, three convenient studios (Hillcrest, Bay Park, La Jolla), and a commitment to creativity, safety, and personalized designs.
We’re proud to be consistently mentioned among San Diego’s top tattoo studios and loved by our clients for our welcoming atmosphere and artistry.

Tattoos

Premier Piercing

We offer a full suite of piercing services performed by highly-experienced artists. At our San Diego piercing shops, your comfort and privacy are our top priorities. Focused on safety in healing, we work with sterile, high-quality biocompatible, and gold jewelry options – this is piercing at its finest!

Piercings

Word on the Street (& Online)

Theresa Reno

Mirtha was amazing! Thoughtful, patient, willing to show me so many variations of the tattoo I wanted. She does great work, pays attention to detail & made sure I was comfortable the entire time. Highly recommend!