Great local place for a men's haircut. Very reasonably priced. By appointment only. I walked there so not sure but parking should be fine

So lucky to have found this barbershop Valerie is awesome barber and I work in a five-star hotel and get lots of compliments on my hair cuts. Definitely feel more confident when Valerie cuts my hair. Some of the best haircuts ever had have come out of this little barbershop. I'm so lucky to have it in my neighborhood I would drive really far to come to this barbershop if I had to move away. I finally have a great barber that makes me look good . Awesome job thanks Valerie. Update update update Thank you Shellback barbershop. I just got the new position at the hotel I was going for. I got a haircut from Valerie before each interview . Out of hundreds of candidates I got the job at one of the compliments I received was about my haircut from one of the hotel managers. If you're going for a job interview or you want to look your best come and talk to Valerie and tell her what you need and what you want I'm working out a regular schedule for my haircuts . Thank you for helping me get the job by looking my best read more

Nice haircut and friendly service. Place is small and cozy, and kept very clean. Can't really ask for more. Will be coming back again for sure. read more

Let me start off by saying I was not impressed by VALERIE, the Owner she had an attitude and stared at me the whole time I was there. She cut my sons hair and I'm sure everyone has a bad day once in a while but his hair cut was not good a little uneven and way too short . She should of been paying closer attention to what she was doing instead of staring at me the whole time I was there. She asked for a Yelp review and I'm giving her one . I was in the area and told her I looked her up on Yelp . The Shellback is a small shop , very small too small for me. I felt this Barber shop is trying to hard to be cool . Parking was is awful here, only street parking and as you can see by the pictures posted No Parking near the Barber Shop . We parked a block up the street . Sadly I will not be returning , it's not for my son and maybe not for you either. read more

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My son and I were first time customers. Valerie (owner) very friendly, with a unique shop. We both enjoyed the experience and the cuts.

Found this place on yelp. I needed a new barber because the last place I went wasn't all that great and not worth the price. They are close to my house so that was a plus off the bat. Fast and efficient especially since I was way overdue for a cut so it usually takes longer. I like that they take payapps and cards because I don't always carry cash so it was one less stop for me. I will definitely be going back. read more

All around AMAZING !! I would definitely consider coming back again. -The atmosphere is 10/10 -The service 10/10 ! read more

I am so glad to have Valerie only walking distance now. My BF would go weeks looking like a lost apostle because he will not have anyone else cut his hair and we had to drive so far to her old shop but now he can look sharp every week! If you want someone that takes pride in their work and leave you looking good you need to go Valerie. read more

The response from the owner after my review. I screen shotted it so check out my pictures. Someone took it personal. Valerie S: Business Owner Sorry you feel like you get passed up on by Me! If you specifically want a certain Barber then specify you only want a certain Barber to cut your hair. Other then that we are on a turn system because that's what's fair I don't just take all the business because I'm the owner. if the other barber is up I have to offer it to him unless made aware otherwise. What's not fair is giving a business a 1 star because you don't know how to communicate with words. Im a barber not a Psychic. The lesson learned is USE YOUR WORDS not your fingers! LoL read more

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Top shop by far ! Finally found my local barbershop - Valerie cuts to perfection, just show a picture of the style you want and done ! Very accommodating with my busy schedule, always call in the morning to schedule time later in the day without any waiting time. Most importantly, she accepts Venmo which saves from hitting the ATM ;) read more

My 5 yo wanted his first haircut and based on word of mouth and yelp we went to Shellback. Valerie was great. No frills, did what we wanted, and threw her two cents in. Result, my kid is so stoked on his haircut. Thank you! read more

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Very pleased with Sean as usual. Gives a very clean cut with great stylish style. Rockabilly. Retro. Very cool style. Nice quaint place in a good area. Clean. read more

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Cool place to get a hair cut. Just found this place when my reg Barber was closed. New owner is cool and has good variety pomades. read more

Where Val goes, my boys follow! I travel from Downey, roughly 30mins just so my two boys get their cut from Val. Sure, I have dozens of places around me I can take them to but they absolutely do not measure up to Val's artistic hand! Not to mention her professionalism and decades of experience. My boys won't go anywhere else, and I have no problem driving across bridges (literally) to get them to her. Give this place a try, u won't be disappointed read more

So happy to have visited Shellback Barbers and Valerie. I took my nephew here for a cut, and she made it the whole experience so great for him! She's patient, professional, and the new shop looks great. I hope more people find this great shop, and we will definitely be returning! read more

SorrY tO dO thiS, bUt I wAs heRe a couple dAys ago with mY Son, Valerie, gave hIm a Haircut and I wAs nOt satisfied with it. And wAs bAck todAy for Her tO FiX it. WhEn I apprOacheD thE doOr I nOticEd siGn saiD CloSed, I opEned thE dOor anD wAs inFormEd thAt thE shOp wAs beinG rEpaired . My viSit hEre wAs nOt wOrrh mY TiMe cOminG bAck. WiLL nOt be Back. ParKing is difficult tO finD, thIs iS a vEry sMall shop after loosing mY stylist I wAntEd tO fInd a good pErsOn tO cUt mY Hair and Son's hAir, obviously VALERIE , wAs not thE righT Barber. Very disappointed . read more

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It's with great pleasure that i write this review for Valerie and The Shellback Barber Shop. Never met anyone more passionate than Valerie when it comes to cutting hair. She a delight to talk to. Loved to hear her stories of growing up a Navy brat and amazing relationship to her Sailor father, the inspiration for her shop. I wish her the best of luck. Stop by and welcome her to the neighborhood if you get the chance! - Very happy customer :) read more

Valerie, is no Ray. The Mop shop with Ray was much better.(now renamed Shellback barbers) Came back here for a haircut after trying out a couple other spots in Pedro after Ray got sick and passed away. Valerie, left me with scratches all over the back of my neck, my neck has been sanded raw almost bleeding, side burns were uneven, her demeanor was awkward. One thing I do not like is when business owners solicit. yelp reviews. I will not come back. Hard to find a good barber. Remember when barbers were Men. It should of stayed that way. read more

Excellent little shop. Valarie is a great barber and gave me and my son an excellent cut. My son squirms around(he's 21 months) yet val was able to produce a great cut. The shop is on the smaller side but it makes for a more intimate experience. This is the place to go to in San Pedro for Traditional cuts..I recommend this shop very highly and will be returning. read more

Conveniently located within walking distance to my home and Valerie always gives my son a great haircut! I recommend her and Shellback Barbers. I believe the price is $15 for a boy's cut. read more

Valerie took over this cool spot that's now called Shellback Barbers, and she gives an amazing haircut! She is fully capable of doing all the classic gentleman haircuts, and pompadour styles as well. If you want the men in your life to look awesome be sure to bring them to Shellback! read more

Just got my first haircut from Valerie today. She did a FANTASTIC job. I have been wandering alone in the barber desert since I moved to San Pedro and away from my old barber. I have had crappy haircut after crappy haircut, but now, finally, I have a new home. Regarding an earlier review, yes, she is in fact all woman. I assume that she's been so her entire life, but I didn't want to pry. Believe it or not, her gender did little to nothing to affect the quality of my cut. What did affect the quality of my cut is her mastery of her craft, ability to communicate back and forth with me, and her extremely pleasant demeanor which made the entire time there interesting and enjoyable. She's also got badass tattoo sleeves, and that's gotta mean something. Get down there and give her a try! read more

There are few barber shops that that can maintain this level of Jediness. If you want a solid cut everytime and good conversation this is the place. Love it. read more

This is a great place for a hair cut.. Valerie does a great job and take her time and listens to what I really want.. I'll be coming back every time for a hair cut. My new favorite place to come back.. read more

I had a totally positive experience at Valerie's shop. She gave me a great haircut after listening closely to the kind of cut I wanted. She was pleasant, friendly, and a good conversationalist. I like the vintage, traditional feeling of the shop, which adds to the small cluster of neighborhood businesses at the corner of Alma and 23rd. No heavy traffic or parking hassles. All this for less $ than at a haircut chain. Highly recommended! read more

Shellback Barbershop is awesome! I just moved into the San Pedro community from Northern California. I came across shellback on yelp so I decided to bring my two little boys in for a cut. Valerie was very welcoming and accommodating. They look super cute and stylish now. The shop has such a cool and family friendly environment. Thanks Valerie! read more

Valerie is a fantastic Barber. She is well trained and has a good hand. The haircuts are always on point. I travel all the way from Whittier! She also introduced me to Layrite pomade, which is my new addiction. Great prices, good cuts, great service. read more

I came here because of yelp reviews and I fell for the hair cut pictures that were posted here again. Looking for a new place for my boyfriend and son. This place is very small and claustrophobic, the shop doesn't have and old school appearance rather than it just looks old. Parking was extremely hard to find because of all the apartments in the area. My son went in and came out with a not clean cut, and it wasn't blended in to well either. It's been very difficult finding a barber in San Pedro . I have been to several barber shops and I tried giving this place a shot because of the positive reviews it had on yelp. I wasn't too pleased with the work and that's why this my rate. read more

came here to get a haircut, Valarie was very nice and gave me a great cut. The shop was clean and had a warm feel to it. Its a smaller shop but I like that because all of the attention was focused on my haircut. After leaving I received a lot of compliments from friends and family. I will be back for sure! Great shop!!! read more

My stylist moved away so I was in search of a stylist/barber that could do a scissor cut on my short hair. Apparently they are hard to come by. I tried a few (thank God my hair grows fast) and was about to give up and just change my whole style until I found myself at this shop. For one, I thought it was pretty cool having a female barber cut my hair since most are men. Two, parking was easy (not so easy w/my original stylist). Three, she ACTUALLY did a great job at scissor cutting!! No lie...I loved it. Thank God I found her shop cuz I really didn't want to change my whole style. She's an awesome chick and a great barber. Found my new home, thank you Valerie read more

Came in on a Sunday and Alice cut my hair. She was amazing!! She has a passion for the industry and the business she owns with her daughter. She keeps up to date on trends and techniques. This is my new spot! read more

Phenomenal haircut. Great prices. Highly recommend Valerie and Shellback Barbers!

the wait time is minimal and the haircut is good. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a good cut and not wait so long.

Found this spot after moving to San Pedro. Valerie does a phenomenal job. Highly recommended.

Small quaint little local barber shop. The owner Valerie cuts my sons hair every month and it comes out perfect. He requests an old retro look and she does it better than any of the other shops I've taken him to. The price is similar to what I've paid at previous places. You get what you pay for and I appreciate the consistency. I don't often write reviews, but this shop is worth it. Her quality work keeps us coming back. Thanks Valerie! read more

I have getting my hair cut by Valerie for years now even before Valerie took over this shop. I am always satisfied with my haircut. There is no real parking for the shop except street parking. I am not sure what other people's definition of having difficultly finding parking as I easily find parking all the time on the street. At it's worst I had to walk about a block to reach the shop. read more

I'll be back for sure. The place is perfect! Lots of history on the wall. Prices are fair and she gives a military discount!

Came in for my first cut at Shellback Barbers, I saw Sean. He gave me a nice clean cut for a great price. I'll be going back to this neighborhood barber shop. read more

Great little shop! Came in today for a haircut. Sean did my cut, gave me great advice on the upkeep of my hair and took his time making sure it was perfect! Great price! Great service too! Good olde fashioned barber shop off the beaten path. I will be back for sure, and will tell my friends about this place. Highly recommend! read more

Cute lil shop on the corner with Valerie doing an awesome job! Shop is small with just a couple of chairs but has a very open feeling....and If there is a wait at all, it's worth it. With the mix of older and newer Nautical decor as well as the photo tribute to her late father, this makes this lil shop seem like home. If you just want a hair cut/shave this "would" be a good place to go but if you want "The Best" then you "should" head to SHELLBACK ! read more