I've gotten pierced here a couple times with Christian and had a tattoo on friday the 13th years…read moreago which was a super good deal for the work and size tat i got. Very good experiences. I recently got my bridge done by their new piercer Brandon and although i was in a rush, he was very informative and even gave me an information sheet and did a lot of measuring and now my bridge is looking great. Friendly and prompt service and my questions were answered. Also a lot of jewelry options but i stuck to titanium. i also appreciate this location is open almost everyday and open late so i can swing by after my workday.

Please go somewhere else people! The male owner doesn't care…read moreabout you, just your money. Messed my tatt up, keep in mind you came for the professionals, you will get the hard knocks. I came in assuming he'd work with me to fix it, gasses me up like it's good. First words out his mouth is 40$ or he won't even begin to sketch something up. Keep in mind he's the one I already paid, an the one who messed up the placement. I mean the overall tattoo of these flowers is pretty dogsht, not the kinda creative art you'd expect from someone in this line of work. I was giving him the benefit of the doubt to have a 2cnd shot. But I'm not after this pridefullness. Bro wants another grown man to pay him for something he fckd up. Maybe after it's fixed on my skin. Oh and the vibes. Yea he'll smoke pot on the job pretty sure, cause I smelt it. So if you want a guy who's maybe good maybe not then CHUY is the buddy for you. Oh also I DMd him, an this whole thing started cause I drove 40 minutes thinking he understood that if I didn't see what I'd like this time I'd be backing out. Had all the time to tell me it'd be 40$ to start to even try to fix it. Waisted my time, told be when I drove there. I took the bad tattoo on the chin. But this guy fr thinks his time is more important than your time.

I wish I would've read the comments from Rad s . An appointment for a simple. Seven word, 8inch x…read more1 inch . From wrist to below inner elbow. $275 !! Letters... no creative design , cut and paste .no Color , no shading and no difficulty. . One hour from start to finish. Most of that time being, him prepping and doing placement on his iPad. I almost puked when he told me how much it was, especially since I was paying cash I set the money down and walked out the door. I am in the Salon studio business. Even with him quoting me $150+ over the phone. I thought plus + what $? OK ,whatever ,I have to remind myself that the economy is different from a year ago from my last tattoo i.e. the cost. I am an overly generous tipper, so thankfully, I walked in with only a minimal amount of CASH , double the amount quoted because I DID intend on adding a few chochkies....not feeling bad , more feeling bamboozled, about giving him just a $25 tip. I felt bad for 30 seconds before I left. Eeeeesh Lordy this is a shot right to the kooter....lesson learned. Get a $$$ finished* amount ~ before the needle hits the skin. Dang it During the phone call I did ask him what his shop fee was and I was just told for the tattoo,I'm looking at $150 / $175 ... Call me I'll give you my dudes number in Encino, the most epic little shop with a rad vibes and of course, the tattoos are legendary I'm just gonna go on living my best life, but throw caution to the wind and get a solid price . Ps he wrapped my arm and plastic wrap. I usually get the saniderm or the Tagaderm since I am a stylist.

I've been going to Birdhouse the last few months, working on a few projects with Blue. And I can…read moresay from experience that I've never been to a shop where everyone is cool, , from the apprentices, to the other artists , to clients, each and every time I show up for a tattoo the vibes are second to none and everyone is happy with the work they receive. The Tattoo shop is clean, the artists are top notch at their specialties , and they attack every session with a plan. My first tattoo from ShifuBlue was a memorial for the man who raised me, to be honest I was forgetting his face, the portrait that I received is the spitting image of the man who raised me and my relatives all get so happy when they see it. Best collective of artist on the central coast!!!

Cannot recommend this shop enough! I love the crew and enjoy…read moreall the work that I've had done by Ellen and Rennie I just got a beautiful portrait of my dog that passed and the skill and love Rennie put into it was just amazing !

If your looking to get that first tattoo or if your covered from head to toe in tats then you have…read moreto make a trip to Arroyo grande. You will find a vary clean and professional tattoo shop. La Luz tattoo "The light" Ask to speak to Robbert and he will make your experience well worth the drive. He has years of experience and knows his stuff. If your looking for a female to do your tattoo the shop has multiple well qualified and professional artist to do your ink. Thank you Robbert

My first visit with Gary was 2010ish. I lived locally and was reviewing the Sailor Jerry site for…read moresome flash as my first tattoo. That was where I first saw Gary's work he was a featured artist, and I was lucky enough to live a couple blocks from his tattoo parlor in the GBC. I asked if he could do my feet with my constellation. Cancer the crab and include the words Bitter Water in Navajo. I was honestly expecting maybe like stars and 69 or something like that. What he drew blew my mind away and exceeded my expectations. I have a crab walking across my foot with waves, a sandollar, and starfish. When my feet are together, it's a beautiful masterpiece, and the waves fit connecting my feet to make one flowing tattoo. The original drawing had flowers, I'm not that kinda girl, and I asked if he could make a change. Within a few minutes, he presented me with the sandollar and starfish. It was two sessions, and before anyone asks yes it hurt all tattoo " hurt." I love standing in the ocean and being amazed by my feet. That was my first tattoo almost 14 years ago! My second tattoo was my family tree. My sister has Steamboat Willie on her ankle, my other sister is a Marine, my mom's name is Kat, and my father has passed away. Every family is a little psycho and that's the haunted house on my upper arm. My sister is depicted as a zombie Mickey Mouse, and my other sister is the little green military toy hiding in the bushes. My mom's favorite cat is a Siamese cat. So, there's a siamese cat walking along a Mason grave with my dad initials. It's fantastic. Honestly, a day doesn't go by without someone complimenting all of my tattoos, especially the haunted house. Posted below are photos of my anchor, jellyfish, Poseidon, seahorse, shark, otter, and goldfish. When you find an artist that truly listens to what you want and exceeds your expectations every single time, I'm the lucky one. All this work has been done over the years and as recent as two weeks ago. I live in Los Angeles and choose to drive up to the GBC to get my work done by Gary! T Thanks, Mate

Gary was great and came up with exactly what I needed. Will definitely do more work with him in the…read morefuture. The shop has a good atmosphere.

DONT TRUST HER! Words cannot explain how DEVASTATED I am with my first body piercings. Mitchell was…read morevery sweet in the beginning of us getting there but then she started making rude comments to me and my friends. Very bad vibes. She didn't use clamps as you can tell in the picture, left my snake bites undeniably crooked. To top it off she took a $31 tip from me knowing she did a sh*t job. I reached out to her asking politely for a refund she basically told me that I HAD to go back to her to get it fixed and that she would not refund me my money. How on earth does she expect me to trust her with my body again? SHE ROBBED ME $150!!!!! Im taking the loss but NEVER AGAIN will I go back to her and I will warn others of her lack of professionalism.

such a pleasant peircing! great vibes she did my second eyebrow i love it !will definitely be back…read more:)

My significant other and myself went to Captive Hearts Tattoo to get some work done on our vacation…read morein Santa Maria. Right as we walked in the door to make our appointments we were greeted with very helpful and kind people. Even though both the husband and wife, Sabin and Joy, were busy they took the time to talk to us and brainstorm some ideas before heading back to their work. My boyfriend got his shin-tattoo done by Sabin, and I got a cover-up of an old tattoo on my ribs, as well as a touch-up and an add-on to a tattoo I already have on my arm. Joy is the best tattoo-artist I could ever ask for, and I would give her endless appraise if I could, solely based on the fact that I hyperventilated and cried like a baby during the whole tattoo. She's super gentle and has a very soothing voice, plus she tries to talk to you and guide you through the pain. I recommend her to everyone and anyone, she is seriously the best! And also talented as hell, my new piece is definitely the most beautiful one I have so far. They are very clean and takes their business super serious, which I as a customer appreciate endlessly! Thank you so much Sabin and Joy for being the most amazing people ever!

Sabin designed a really beautiful piece for my daughter and she highly recommended him for my first…read moretattoo. I found my experience was amazing. Sabin's artwork is incredible--solid, clean lines, smooth color blending, and he had a unique ability to bring my crude sketched ideas to life. The shop is spotless, the staff is friendly, and the whole atmosphere felt truly professional. Thank you Captive Hearts Tattoo for taking the time to work with me and helping me get exactly what I wanted. Highly recommend!

Great selection of jewelry and toys for kids! They always have a huge clearance section and sales…read moregoing on. If you're looking for squishes, which seems to be the newest big thing, this is your place! They have lots of taba squishes and all for buy 3 get 3 free! They also offer free ear piercings. I didn't know it was still a thing but very nice!

Bad customer service here I went in was never greeted or asked if I needed help the girl at the…read morecounter just kept looking down like she was writing down inventory. When I left two ladies walked and she greeted them right away. Things are overpriced and customer service does not exist here you are better shopping online or at the 99 or dollar tree.

Clean shop. Super helpful and resourceful. In and out. I got my nose and eyebrows double pierced…read more Love it so much!!!

Service was amazing got in and out. Everyone was so nice. Art work was everything we wantedread more