Loved this place! The staff was super friendly and helpful. I got tattooed by Evelyn, she was so kind and left my tattoo better than imagined! read more

Cal State Crew - Evelyn Social Media - Piercing Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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My friend got his septum pierced for friday the 13th and the piercing is in a weird/wrong spot and it's sitting on his lip as it should not ? He went back to get it fixed and she still charged him even though she was the one who did it wrong the first time? read more

My 15 year old wanted snake bite piercings. I walked with her ( Bring ID and Birth Certificate if kiddo is underage) Suzy is the piercer we had. She's amazing!! She looked at my daughter's anatomy and worked with her face spatially instead of just doing a general routine placement. The vibe is great in this shop. I felt like it was clean,safe and chill. Reasonably priced too for sure. read more

Just went today for the Friday the 13th special. I got both my eyebrows pierced, loved the vibe of the piercer, she doesn't influence you to get anything you don't want. read more

Cal State Crew - Piercing Near Me - Chula Vista, California

I had both tragi pierced by Jesse on Friday the 13th. He's a knowledgeable piercer and helps you feel at ease. Jesse made sure I was satisfied with the placement of my piercings beforehand and made my experience a smooth breeze. The front desk guy even asked a customer that was ahead of me in line if I may go before her because I would've been late to pick up my son from school. Jesse along with the rest of the staff are super friendly and have excellent customer service. Cal State Crew is top notch. I absolutely love my tragi piercings!!! Fast forward 3 weeks later...the ball on my left piercing came out and I immediately texted Jesse that morning. He quickly responded and assured me that my tragus will be fine since I had the gauge in. I went in the following morning and Jesse replaced my jewelry with new sterile ones! Thank you Jesse and thank you Cal State Crew!!! read more

I got my nose & ears pierced with Jesse and they are healing very nicely! He is so sweet and super gentle! I like his piercing method! He counts 1, 2 and the needle is already in by 3 and you don't feel a thing! Amazing & quick service and he's very precise!, very clean & makes sure Placement is perfect! He also checks up on you to see how you're doing and if something is wrong or looks red he will quickly help you. 10/10 recommend to get pierced with him! Thanks Jesse! will definitely be going back. read more

Cal State Crew - Both earlobes - Piercing Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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I got my first tattoo here today by Sneax. It was a pawprint of my deceased dog. Sneax was very friendly and told jokes during the session. As it was my first, I was extremely nervous but he put me at ease pretty instantly and it hardly hurt at all, and we were finished in 20 minutes. He was also patient with me as I decided where exactly I wanted it and how to angle it. I love the tattoo; it was a great idea to memorialize my pet. And I will certainly be coming back to Sneax for future tattoos. :) read more

Cal State Crew - Sneax did a great job tattooing my deceased dog's pawprint on my inner ankle. - Piercing Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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PLEASE UPDATE YOUR HOURS!! Came on Sunday 02/05 at 1.00 PM which according to your website is open and it wasn't read more

I got my septum re-pierced with Jesse since the last piercer didn't adjust my jewelry change and it fell out. Jesse was kind and helpful, he explained to me what the process would be like and depending on any scarring on wether or not he would be able to. That to me spoke volumes on his professionalism and how much he cares about his clients. Luckily, he was able to and it actually hurt less than the first time. He made me feel at ease and get those jitters under control. I will definitely be coming back to him. And it helps that's he's really cool too :) read more

I went here back in December and got my nostril pierced by Jesse who I will definitely be going back too. he was so nice and helpful about the position of the piercing and even took a look at one of my old piercings. He made me feel so comfortable with the cleaning process and what to do if a bump were to come but its been almost 3 months and ive never had any problems with my piercing. Definitely recommend him for your piercings ! read more

Cal State Crew - nostril piercing - Piercing Near Me - Chula Vista, California

I've gone in the past for Friday the 13 but this one by far was the best experience. The line for tattoos are really long so I recommend bringing chairs, snacks, and a friend. While my friend was getting pierced, I would stay in line & vice versa to secure our spot in line. The piercing line is really short and probably takes a max of 30 mins depending on what you want to get done. My piercer didn't ask me what kind of earring I wanted until after she pierced me with standards and I was pretty upset with that because I was willing to upgrade to diamonds. I love the ladies in the front helping out with the piercings, they're so accommodating, reasonable, and nice. It is cash only so don't forget to stop by the atm before you go! We waited a total of 5 hours for our piercings & tattoos! read more

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My 7 year old daughter had her ears pierced by Jesse this week. He was so friendly and made her feel very comfortable. Jesse took the time to let her choose her own jewelry and talked her through the whole process. Her ears look great and she left with a big smile on her face. I would recommend Jesse and Cal State Crew for anyone looking for a piercing, kids or adults!! Thank you!!! read more

Thank you so much Jesse I was nervous but excited to get my nose pierced. I messaged Jesse same day to see if he has availability. I got a quick response. Walked in Jesse made me feel comfortable it was quick the pain level was a 3-10 it's more like pressure. I'm very happy with the heart jewelry I picked. Thank you 10/10 experience at Cal State Crew read more

Cal State Crew - Piercing - Piercing Near Me - Chula Vista, California

Sneax is AMAZINGGG!!! He is suuuper patient, funny, and quick with his work! I've gotten so many tattoos from him so far and I'm definitely coming back for more :) I've brought friends and family here, all of them are so happy and satisfied with Sneax'swork!! 10/10 would recommend! read more

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So I've been looking to get my second and third piercings on my lobe and been searching for places on yelp and friends recommended, cal state crew come up. I ended up following a girl that pierces there on IG and per her bio, she states to DM for appointments. I did as her bio requested and she did reply, eventually. She said she had an appointment available for tomorrow (today 4/5/19) at 5:15pm. I said that that worked for me and then she said she would message me back to confirm. I said "okay thank you". She saw the message, and has yet to reply. It's now 4/5/19 @ 6:24pm. I happened to stop by last night at about 8pm and there were two men and a girl in the shop that worked there. No customers, just them. The place was dark, but it had an Open sign lit up. I walked in, they were eating right in the front, and just stared at me. I asked if I could get my piercings and the guys looked at the girl on the couch that was on her cell. I'm assuming she was the piercer, but didn't look like her IG pic, so I didn't know for sure. They ask her if she could, she looked at me and paused, then "kindly" nodded saying "sure". After they told me it would be $100 for the 4 lobe piercings, I said I'll think about it, they laughed as if they didn't think I had that kind of money. I had over $200 cash on me so that rubbed me the wrong way. I was disappointed in the whole crew being a new potential customer. If you're on your "dinner break" then close the shop or at least eat in the back. As for the piercer, if it was the same girl that I messaged on IG, clearly you weren't busy, you just didn't want to respond to my message. Don't worry Cal State, you won't be getting my money and I will not recommend you to anyone. read more

Cal State Crew - DM convo - Piercing Near Me - Chula Vista, California

Susie pierced my flat...I was a little nervous but it was quick and easy! Highly recommend!!

I've gotten 7 tattoos done by Sneax and he does an excellent job every time. He is extremely efficient, always does an amazing job and my tattoos have all been fairly priced. I have & will continue to come back and be tattooed by Sneax because he never misses. read more

Walked in and got a naval piercing done all in a span of just 20-30 mins. Very satisfied with how it turned out! Also it is cash only. read more

Cal State Crew - Naval piercing $35 - Piercing Near Me - Chula Vista, California

I got my tragus piercing done here with Jesse. He was AMAZING. Super knowledgeable and patient. He explained everything he was going to do before he did it and made me feel very comfortable. The piercing itself had minimal pain and was done very well. The shop was very clean and everyone was very nice! Definitely going to be coming back! read more

Let me just start by saying my experience certainly wasn't bad, there were just some aspects that weren't the best. The piercer was nice, and very patient with my anxiety getting my nipples pierced. The actual piercing wasn't bad at all! And very reasonably priced. But she told me it would be fine for me to drink, smoke, and swim right away afterwards-all of which I'd heard from others NOT to do. She also didn't give me detailed instructions on aftercare, but did give me a card with her contact info which was helpful. Fast forward 3 weeks and one of my piercings is really acting up so I DM her on Instagram-she answers but gives short and slightly vague answers, and when I asked a second question she outright ignores me. I want to give her a better rating but she just wasn't super helpful about taking care of my piercings after the fact. Now I might have an infection and will have see another piercer to make sure I'm fine. But the initial piercing service was great! Just make sure you know what you're doing for aftercare Update: she decided to be passive aggressive and reply to this yelp review on Instagram and was quick to deny any responsibility for things I didn't blame her for. I took my time to reply so what I was firm but not mean, and then she chose to be petty and make snarky remarks to me, telling me shes blocked me. And deleted some of the meaner comments she said towards me. Not professional at all! Hope y'all realize how irresponsible it is to tattoo and pierce during the height of a pandemic. read more

Cal State Crew - More proof-she deleted two messages, both mocking me for being responsible and quarantining. So immature. - Piercing Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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Go to tattoo shop. Billy took care of processing us and sneax drew up our tattoos. My best friend and I went together. Billy did hers on her upper forearm and Sneax did mine on my wrist. This is my first visible tattoo and I am more than pleased. From my experience, Sneax doesn't have a heavy hand. Definitely going to come back (I live up in LA) for Sneax to fix a few other tattoos and start up on this sleeve. Would highly recommend to anyone!! read more

Cal State Crew - By Billy and Sneax - Piercing Near Me - Chula Vista, California

dope spot. good wait time for walk-in, was able to accommodate us within 30 minutes. Was able to customize the font we wanted thru the computer to make sure we had choices and pick out exactly what we wanted. Billy was really nice, super chill, he wasn't heavy handed at all. worked quick- didn't even realize he was already done. my tattoo has not peeled yet but will post before and after pics, he mentioned if i needed a touch up to just come thru. my friend said this was their new locations and i could tell because there wasn't much display yet but the place was clean, played good music, with a couch you could sink in while you wait. read more

Jesse was great!!! He really took his time and showed that he is great at what he does. Strongly strongly recommend!!!

I walked in about 1:15 today, and was out in about 15 minutes. I went in the get my Navel pierced, signed a paper, went to the back and got it done super quick. It wasn't particularly painful. Probably a 3, if 1 is maybe a bit of pressure and 5 is hitting your ankle with a razor scooter. The woman doing it wasn't particularly nice, more like indifferent, which didn't bother me, I kind of enjoyed she wasn't super chatty, as long as she knows what she's doing and isn't being rude. Told me briefly about the aftercare, and then told me to come back in a month for a checkup if I wanted to change my piercing. Was a total of $60 for the generic Navel piercing, and $10 for the saline solution. I'd come back again for another piercing or maybe even a tattoo. read more

I keep coming back to Jesse for my helix piercings even after going to other shops in the area . I tend to switch em out a certain time and he is hygienic and professional and over all patient . Come to cal state crew every one here is great and have great customer service !! read more

Cal State Crew is amazing. Everyone that works there is so welcoming! My son and I went to Jesse for piercings and he is honestly the best piercer that I have been to. I got my nose pierced and my son did an industrial. Jesse was able to fit us in (we were walk-ins) and answered all of our questions. Will definitely be back for more piercings when I'm in town. read more

I was hesitant to get my nose, because i had issues happen with other piercings I had gotten at pervious places. I was scared, and I had so many questions. Jesse really took his time to explain everything to me, and answer all of my questions. He took his time making sure he got the perfect placement for my piercings. I am so glad I came here. If you're hesitant about getting a piercing done, I recommend coming here. read more

Kyla was so sweet and very professional. Best piercing I've ever received. I will definitely be back next time I want a tattoo or piercing. read more

Cal State Crew - Piercing Near Me - Chula Vista, California

I was skeptical about getting my helix done but honestly Kyla was absolutely amazing. She made the process easier than I anticipated and I'm literally obsessed with it! Definitely coming back to get more piercings done with her!! They have a lot of jewelry options including gold for those who have sensitive skin like me. If you're wondering where to go come here for your piercings you won't regret it!! read more

Cal State Crew - Helix piercing - Piercing Near Me - Chula Vista, California

I got my ears pierced here and the healing process was not the greatest experience. My ears got swollen very painful and when I was supposed to be healed completely that's when my ears felt like they were gonna burst. I tried contacting them called them left messages and nobody reached back to me. I sent a message on Instagram and someone messaged me back but told me to message the girl that did it instead of actually helping me out. I didn't even bother because I just felt like I was just waisting my time. I almost had to go to the E.R because I couldn't get the ear rings that they put out. It's been months and my ears still have little bumps in them from the piercings read more

This place is by far amazing. The new piercer they have there is awesome. I love the vibes they have the moment you walk through the doors and overall the experience there is very welcoming and friendly. Kyla is the piercer and she has done my: nipples, nostrils, septum, daith, and medusa. She is great! She explains everything to you verywell, cleans the sight up perfectly, makes sure you are 100% comfortable with the set up and placement of the piercing, and also explains the cleaning procedure great as well. All of my piercings I have gotten from her have never looked or felt better. I went in there a few days ago and she also gives tattoos! She does amazing work and I definitely will be stopping by more often to get more work done. Definitely come here and get a tatt or piercing. Her instagram is @sscumyy.af She answers right away and answers all the questions you have. This place is a must! read more

Amazing work! The staff was friendly and prompt when I entered. I didn't have to wait long and got to enjoy some amazing artwork on the walls. Chan was my piercer and they did an amazing job with my lobes. Great experiences here! read more

This place is amazing!! I had first heard of it from a few friends that got some work done there by SNEAX and the detail was so good I went straight there to start my design up for my arm sleeve. I sat down with SNEAX and gave basically just wrote a list of ideas that I wanted all incorporated into the sleeve and he went to work. He is great with keeping in communication with you about the design and if it's what you want. I would text him other ideas as they came to me and he would just update the design. It took about 2-3 months to get the full design and when he sent it to me I literally could not wait to get it started. I did 3 full day sessions with SNEAX and got it all done in about 2.5 months. The level of detail and precision he has with the needle is crazy. I still look at my tattoo and am in disbelief as to how detailed it is. This is by far my favorite piece that I have and it was well worth the time and money. I highly recommend SNEAX to anyone for any type of tattoo he can do it all. Shout out to Kyla who was really really cool when I asked her some questions about a nose ring for my wife. She was able to answer all my questions and hook me up with a new stud for her without her having to come in. The whole vibe of the tattoo shop is chill I never felt uncomfortable once and the artists were always friendly. Again I highly recommend this place for anyone looking to get some new ink. read more

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I walked in and asked about getting a gem screwed in on my dermal because it fell off when I was doing my makeup. Alexa was standing up front and did not smile, gave me a bad look and was very rude. She said there would be a $10 service charge and I said that's fine. We proceeded to her section of the shop and I handed her my jewelry. She didn't even clean or sanitize the area where my dermal was or the jewelry. She grabbed her tool to screw the dermal in and proceeded to screw in the gem. She started twisting the gem in and kept twisting and twisting and then i started to feel pain! Then I started to feel the anchor move I said "Ouch this hurts!" And she didnt stop. No response from her whatsoever.Then she said "Oh your dermal anchor was loose and it fell out." I have had my dermal for years and this has NEVER happened. She brushed it off like nothing had just happened and told me "Well sometimes dermals can reject after years. It was like a crater." I could NOT believe what had just happened. This girl improperly screwed the gem on and twisted too many times so it TORE the skin which had healed over the anchor. She tore my piercing right out of my face! I couldnt believe it! Not only did she do that and cause me pain but she said my body "rejected" my piercing and that's why it came out of my face. I was distraught and upset and asked her if she was still going to charge me and she said no. She didn't even apologize afterward. read more

I've been to Cal State Crew twice- once over the summer to get a tattoo and last weekend to get my nose pierced (and also ended up getting a helix piercing done too!). The staff here are really friendly, chill, and helpful. When I first came in to talk about getting a tattoo done, the guy in the front talked through the whole process with me and gave me some hypothetical costs depending on how elaborate I wanted the design to be in the end. I really liked how he mentioned that he'd work with me to stay in my budget. I eventually got my tattoo done by Jason and he took note of all the little details I asked for when I showed him what design I wanted. I REALLY liked how it turned out and I am very satisfied with my first tattoo experience. Last weekend, I got my piercings done by Alexa (you can see her piercing work on her Instagram @alexaspiercings). She was really great about showing all the different nose jewelry and her recommendations. The nose piercing went so well that I decided to have my helix re-pierced (went to a meh place when I was 17 and had to let it close up). I told her an issue I had with my last piercing and she took that into consideration when she was figuring out where the new piercing should go. When she was finished, she took a picture of the piercings to show that they were all flat and positioned correctly. Really great experience and I'd definitely go back if I wanted to get something else done. Also,while there shouldn't be an issue with when you decide to come in for any of their services, it doesn't hurt to call in to make sure a tattoo artist or a piercer is available. Overall, very solid place and I've already recommended the place to some friends! read more

Cal State Crew - Hummingbird tattoo done at Cal State Crew - Piercing Near Me - Chula Vista, California

Sucks they moved locations only because parking sucks if you have a big truck. But that doesn't changed the quality of the tattoo. I've only seen Sneax twice but love his work and taking my husband to get some work done as well. read more

I went in to get my septum pierced on Friday June 13th. They had a $20 piercing special and I was all about that. I was greeted, place was nice and clean and professional. Cynthia, my piercer spent a lot of time examining my nose to choose the best spot for my septum, which I liked. She said my nostrils were pretty small so she couldn't use a clamp, so she pierced me and it came out a little bit crooked. That is the only reason this isn't a 5 - star review. OTHER THAN THAT, I give this place 5 stars. Cynthia offered to re-pierce my septum that Monday and she did (with a clamp this time) and it came out perfect :) I would absolutely recommend this place for piercings. I felt virtually NO PAIN (and everyone says this is the most painful piercing) and zero noticeable swelling. read more

Cal State Crew - Septum by Cynthia - Piercing Near Me - Chula Vista, California

Got my double helix/lobes done by Alexa just the other day. She charged both of them for $40 (since mine were not entirely cartilage, she treated them as if they were lobes). I went ahead and upgraded the jewelry to opal flat back labrets so all in all both piercings cost me $60 (+tip) including jewelry. Keep in mind it's cash only as well. Alexa was awesome during the whole process. I had her change the positioning of the piercings a few times and she was completely patient with me. When it came to actually piercing me, she directed me to take a deep breath in and then slowly out. Very helpful. She's also very knowledgeable! After the piercings, I was bleeding a crap ton. I have multiple piercings on both of my ears and I already knew that I was susceptible to heavy bleeding in the ear area. This was surprising to Alexa but the entire time she was there to clean off the excessive bleeding until it stopped. I found that service to be very generous since I was probably there for 10 minutes for the cleaning of the blood alone. The whole time she was cleaning off the blood, she noticed my other piercings (mainly my lobes) and commented on the type of backing I was wearing. She gave some very good advice and I will be taking it into consideration for future body jewelry purchases. Also we went back and forth on why I am unusually bleeding a lot and came to the conclusion that I may be anemic. She also gave me tips on putting more iron into my body (she herself was anemic at one point). After the piercing she went ahead and gave me her business card along with $5 off my next piercing. Although she did give me aftercare instructions verbally, it would've been really nice if they handed out aftercare sheets. The size of the jewelry that was installed was also given to me verbally and that too would've been great if it were written down somewhere for me to remember - so I had to knock off a star for that. read more

I've had these 3 done recently by Billy and I love how quick and easy he makes the entire experience. I'll definitely come back. Prices are not insane but we'll worth it! They only take cash but have an ATM there if you need it. read more

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Too expensive and my husband was trying to do like $200 worth of work and a young guy with plugs wanted to charge him $500... um hell no!! We need a tatt not to pay for your expensive priced rent of your tattoo shop in the mall. I will give them 3 starts though for an extremely clean and organized shop. read more