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    Buzzbomb

    3.3 (88 reviews)
    ModerateTattoo, Piercing
    Open 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Gauging or stretching

    Piercing

    Tattooing

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    Nijole T.

    I was extremely satisfied with the tattoos. I got here! Located right on the Venice beach boardwalk, their prices are very affordable! Johnny Tijuana was my tattoo artist, and he was very friendly, and did a great job! I'll definitely be back again for more! Highly recommended, easy walk in, no appointments needed!

    Its showtime
    Angel B.

    My husband passed away a few weeks ago and I wanted to get a small tribute to him. Back in the day he played football so I got his Jersey number. This was before cell phones so when he would page me all he needed to do was put in his double didget number and I knew to call him back. His Sister and I came down here and saw Jay. Who happened to be someone Charlie coached football to. What I liked was Jay got to know us before he gave us our ink. And he's a talker forsure. Jay knew I was kind of uneasy about getting a tattoo. He made sure I didnt steer away from my original plan and just got the number. Very small, very girlie. As we were talking two of my husband's and mine random songs, very random songs happened to play. My tattoo is just a special number towards the bottom of my ankle. It was perfect for me. It was exactly what I wanted. Located smack in the middle of Venice where all the excitement happens. I guess they call it a boardwalk but it's not really a boardwalk. Parking is hard, if your lucky you will get street parking. If not then you can park in a $10 lot. Anyways if looking for ink this place is cool. They close early though at 7:00pm.

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    Steven T.

    Great bunch of guys that are friendly and knowledgeable. Prices are competitive and the artists keep their work stations clean and sterile. They take walk-ins and appointments as needed. With many other shops located nearby this spot stands on top. If your looking for good quality art work stop here and give them a try.

    Done by Caesar.
    Anthony T.

    quality over quantity you can go to a 1000 parlors but you won't get an experience like buzzbomb @ venice beach !!!!! shoutout to joe, caesar, danier for my work.

    Andie N.

    I've gotten 3 of 4 tattoos from this place and I've never been disappointed! Benji did an amazing job on my last one and I'm absolutely in love with it. He did a great job with drawing out exactly what I wanted and making sure I was happy! Definitely recommend this place and Benji!

    nostril piercing (she got her left nostril pierced but both studs are the jewelry from the store)
    Sarah B.

    Okay to preface this: I knew what I was getting myself into. This shop definitely isn't the most professional piercers around and the jewelry they have is low quality. The ends of my septum ring kept falling out so I ended up buying a new piece of jewelry and changing it just about a week after I got the piercing, which was not ideal but I also could not get the jewelry to stay together. The piercings still healed fine (mine and my friend's), but I have now been told at piercing shops that the placement of my septum is so crooked that if I want the look of tight, straight hanging jewelry I will need to re-pierce it (which is still possible because the original piercing is so far back/down in my septum). I wouldn't say not to go here, but just know what you're getting yourself into.

    "Not everyone's cup of tea"
    Nichole P.

    William did my tattoo and he was cool quiet and worked really fast. He gave me exactly what I showed him and the tattoo was as painless as it could be for getting a tattoo, the eyes and nose can use some more he because my skin still peeks through but I couldn't be happier. Whenever I'm in Venice and feeling spontaneous again, he'lll be my guy

    WILLIAM IS THE BEST!

    William, he did such an amazing job! Gave me EXACTLY what I wanted. He was so quick and my tattoos look beautiful! I definitely recommend going to him!!

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    Kennedy C.

    Im not even going to rate this shit hole ! My tattoo artist at this shop was named Jay and he was nice but that's about all that was nice because he can't tattoo for shit. His station is very unsanitary. He took a half ass photo copy of the picture I had on my phone the full photo only printed half the picture so he free handed the other half . None the less my tattoo is supposed to be white but he dug the fuck out of my wrist so hard he mixed the white ink with my blood He went over the tattoo at least three times . I now have red bumps all around my tattoo it's all scabbed up and red . Honestly a 3rd grader could have done a better job. I've been treating it like I've treated the rest of my tattoos and none have them have ever given me any problems so don't think it's the after care that is making me have a horrible experience. I have a photo of what I showed him I wanted and this is the result of what I got.

    Tattoo by JD. What in the world?!

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    Just got a Tattoo by my boy Antony Shank. Dude is a great artist and very professional, I would defiantly recommend him to anyone.

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    Ink Monkey Tattoo and Piercing - My first tattoo from Ink Monkey by Max

    Ink Monkey Tattoo and Piercing

    4.5(607 reviews)
    1.3 miVenice
    $$

    Highly recommend! I originally came in with a pretty simple (and honestly not great) snake drawing,…read morebut then I met Olee and she completely transformed it into something so much cooler and more realistic than I could've imagined. She is incredibly talented, attentive, and made me feel comfortable the entire time. She really took the time to understand exactly what I wanted and never rushed me, which I appreciated so much. It felt like she genuinely cared about getting every detail just right. We even decided to go much bigger than I had originally planned, and I'm honestly so glad we did because I am absolutely in love with how it turned out. The whole process was way easier than I expected, fairly painless, and I didn't feel a thing afterward. I've gotten so many compliments on the detail and precision of the work. If you're looking for someone who listens, delivers, and elevates your vision, Olee is it.

    I went to Ink Monkey to get my first tattoo. When I called earlier the receptionist was very…read morepleasant. She welcomed me and remembered my call. I spoke with the tattoo, artist Max and he put me at ease and explained the process and the consent form . He also made sure to check my Cal ID. His station was clean. He made sure to clean and sanitized everything. I showed him the design I wanted. He made different sizes and helped me choose the best part of my arm to do it. He had some really cool tattoos. He took his time to start. And he was correct it didn't hurt. The tattoo came out beautifully and the way I wanted it. Thank you Max.

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    Aesthetic Ambition Piercing and Fine Jewelry - Fresh paired navel piercing

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    4.8(333 reviews)
    1.2 mi
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    I tried to go to this place several years ago and reviewed them on Google…read more I'm also placing my review here because I saw that the owner responded to me and said that he was there the day that I came. The problem is, I wrote my review several months after my visit and the woman who answered the door told me that she was the only one in the shop. This place has bad business practices, poor customer service, and the owner gives untruthful excuses. My original review: I meant to write this review sooner because I was very disappointed. I went here because I lost my nose ring. I did not realize you needed an appointment beforehand just to purchase jewelry. When the woman came to the door I was informed of the requirement and told she couldn't help me because she was with another customer. At no time did she offer to make an appointment for me or say that I could call to make an appointment later. I don't know if I'm being too sensitive, but I actually feel like it was racial that I wasn't offered any options. I absolutely will not ever in my life come to this establishment for anything. I felt it was very unprofessional and rude or she doesn't know customer service and the skill of attaining new customers.

    Aesthetic Ambition is the best!! All around an incredible shop! Every piercer and staff member is…read moreknowledgeable, thoughtful, and professional. Cleanliness is a top priority and is taken very seriously (as it should be, but wow they are great). The whole shop is clean, so cute, and welcoming. So many details have been so well thought out. The aftercare instructions delivered on a custom made card, the beautiful selection of high quality jewelry, there aren't enough good things I can say about this place. Alejandra and Niche (maybe Eli too? Not sure, I had very specific needs and did a lot of calling) helped make sure I got the appointment properly scheduled and helped communicate an extreme needle phobia to the piercers Amber and (shop owner) Tidus who did a tandem piercing to get it over with quickly. I highly recommend this spot in general and for kids or adults with needle sensitivity/phobia. Huge thank you to my favorite piercing shop in LA/Santa Monica!!

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    Mejuri Abbot Kinney

    Mejuri Abbot Kinney

    3.4(26 reviews)
    0.3 miVenice

    I had gone to the Mejuri store at The Americana in December 2025 since they were doing free…read morepiercings. You had to buy their earrings which were $100+ per stud. That location has temporarily closed down their piercing studio and the only one with a piercing professional was this Venice location. They have a post-piercing follow-up service to change out the post to a shorter one 6-8 weeks after you had your piercing. Parking - OMG. Impossible as it's street parking. Give yourself 30-40 mins minimum to find a spot!! Store - it's located at the edge of the main Abbott Kinney rows of stores. Clean, bright, lots of employees helping customers. It's Valentine's Day so it's busy busy! Piercing Studio - Marley was FANTASTIC! I was late to my appt by an hour - traffic horrific & parking horrendous. However, Marley gave up her lunch break to accommodate me. She explained clearly what she was going to do at this follow-up. It was to replace the flat back to a shorter one since it's healing well. It took less than 3 mins & no pain or tugging. Marley told me The Americana location is hiring a new piercing professional & Piercing Studio will reopen ver soon! Overall, I would recommend any Mejuri location as customer service is top notch! Their jewelry is modern & has clean, crisp look to them. Not that affordable but they do have some pieces that even I can afford. LOL!

    Just had the most fabulous experience shopping with Christian at Mejuri. He was so attentive and…read morehelpful. He was able to help with 2 exchanges in the most seamless, easy way. And while we were waiting for the exchange to go through he assisted with another new purchase. He had great insight, and wonderful energy. And on top of everything else he was super sweet to our little guy, Joey. Would recommend shopping with him anytime! Thanks Christian!

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    STUDS

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    5.0(5 reviews)
    0.7 miVenice

    I'm so glad to see Gia getting love in the comments. She's an absolute gem and even helped my…read morefriend who wasn't getting pierced with advice on healing my friend's piercing. Everyone at studs is great. I came in asking if my small ears would look good with a stacked lobe and the woman at the front not only agreed it would look good, but also said she could fit me in if I came back in 40 minutes. After strolling through Abbot Kinney for 40 minutes, we were back in and ready to go. Gia took sanitation seriously and would change gloves throughout. Totally spontaneous to get it, but a great experience and pre-birthday treat!

    I had such a great experience at the new Studs location in Venice, CA! The studio itself is super…read morecute and very clean. We didn't have an appointment, but the front staff was incredibly accommodating and got all three of us set up for piercings without any hassle. Two of my friends got helix piercings, and I went for three, a hidden helix, high midi helix, and a conch. The entire team had such positive energy, and the vibe in the shop was honestly amazing. Everyone was so sweet and made the experience really fun. My piercer, Gia, was fantastic. She was extremely knowledgeable and very attentive to cleanliness and sterile technique. As a nurse, I pay close attention to hygiene, and I was really impressed. She even re cleaned my ears after I accidentally touched them before piercing. That level of care meant a lot to me. We all left smiling, feeling great, and with some new sparkle in our ears. I highly recommend this location and especially Gia if you are thinking about getting pierced!

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