805 is THE spot for your inking needs! Conveniently located on State Street, the establishment is…read moreclean, sterile, welcoming, and the vibes are major. Operated by an extremely talented bunch of artists. any of whom can deliver on a tattoo to treasure and last a lifetime. I've been inked by both Chad and Kelsey. Talented artists in their own right, both made me feel welcome and at ease, executing my tattoo vision with great expertise, skill and speed. Both tats healed up quickly and have remained detailed and vibrant over time. I recommend this fine establishment whether seeking a walk-in appt or a greater work of ink artistry! In the immortal words of Arnold, "I'll be back".

I got my first tattoo here for my 18th birthday. It was a great experience! Very kind and skilled…read moreartists!

It took me 10 years to finally decide that I was ready for my 5th tattoo. Tomac was super friendly…read moreand nice and professional making me very happy with my decision. I've had many many comments and questions about my tattoo making me want to only go to him for any future tattoos

After a double mastectomy I didn't want reconstructive surgery. I did a little research and found…read moreTomac. He created a gorgeous custom design based on artwork I had found. His attention to details, ultra-sanitary studio, and kind and professional demeanor are incomparable. This was a very personal experience and Tomac delivered above and beyond.

"This is fine meme" inspired and fuming heart tattoos. Super helpful and nice. Mostly painless…read more This is a few years after I got them and they still look fresh. It's a little pricy but I recommend this place to anyone!

20+ piercings later and Kashi is the only piercer I now trust to poke me! Kashi creates such a warm…read moreand welcoming energy and explains every part of the process to ensure that you know exactly what's going on and that there's no surprises. Many of my piercings/tattoos have been done with the intention of honoring my late mom's memory and Kashi and Tina have created such healing environments for these moments. I've never been to a shop as clean and comfortable as energy tattoo.

Tattoo artist Wolf did an amazing job on my tattoo! I am so happy with it; he did an exceptional…read morejob and I'll definitely be coming to him for all my future tattoos

I always wanted a tattoo; however, I was never in a position professionally to get one. Since…read moreretiring and at the age of 66, I decided to do it!! Walking into unfamiliar territory, not knowing what to expect, I walked into Golden Eagle Tattoo and asked for Justin, based on a recommendation from a friend. A young man with a lot of tattoos walked up to me an introduced himself as Justin. I was SHOCKED!!! Justin had to be one of the kindest, most attentive, present, professional human beings I have ever met!!! Justin walked me through the whole process and the tattoo outcome was far beyond my expectations. Justin is AMAZING!!! and he will forever have all of my recommendations.

Amazing service! ! Me and my brother came in today for a…read moreseptum and a helix. Yilmaz was our piercer, and he is the best! The process was fast and clean. And he was very comforting. Me and my family will be coming back! Much love

Petek is a masterful artist. My design was challenging with a lot of little detail and she made it…read moreso much better than I imagined. The vibe is nice. The people are friendly.

Came here for my second piercing after having an awful experience at another popular piercing place…read morein town, and the difference was night and day. Everyone here was extremely nice and understanding. My appointment was with Camie. She made me feel so comfortable and even took extra time to make sure my piercing was lined up straight. After the appointment, she went over aftercare and even offered a free checkup after a few weeks. We need people like Camie in this industry!! 100% recommend this place over the other one on State Street!!!

Amazing experience. Above and beyond is the most professional, clean environment you can get…read morepierced at in Santa Barbara. they explain everything so throughly and the piercing part itself goes by in just a second. They have beautiful jewelry, and an amazing selection of services. can't wait to get my next piercing at above and beyond body arts. The staff are so knowledgeable and friendly. I really enjoyed the experience overall. Thank you!

Talent original art tradition. Clean. Modern. Beautiful. I…read morespent 6 hours on a tattoo on my thigh, it was fun and painful. I loved the results.

A few years ago, I would have given this place 5 stars. I think the artists are excellent, and do…read moregreat work. However, they have become too "Santa Barbara." My sister and I wanted to get some work done, so we gave Sebastian a picture. He drew up a version of his own. We requested a few edits, and he sent another one that still wasn't quite right-if we're getting a tattoo, we want it to be EXACTLY what we want-and it was nothing complicated, a simple animal design, but the details were a bit off and we requested a couple more simple revisions-again, nothing major, the placement of the tail, the angle of the head, that kind of thing. At this point, Sebastian informed us we needed to find a new artist who could bring to life our "ideal" as our patronage was not worth the effort he was putting into the tattoo, time and money wise. After only TWO revision requests. Now, my sister and I have both dealt with other tattoo artists (and ended up moving on to others after this) none of whom complained when they had to re-draw a design a half dozen times. They were totally willing to work with us to make sure everyone was happy. We were very sad, having had work done by both artists before and been happy with the work. THEY DO VERY GOOD WORK. But it's still a customer service industry, and the customer is most certainly always right in this instance, as they have to live with the results forever. Sis and I both have "people" jobs and know how difficult working with customers can be, but we were not being demanding or rude or bossy or anything-we treat people as we want to be treated. So we were baffled by the bad attitude. And Sebastian got what he wanted, we stopped going to him for tats. How nice that Otherworld is doing so well they can shuck off loyal customers.

BEST TATTOO SHOP IN SB/VENTURA! Went to this shop after researching basically all shops from Santa…read moreBarbara to Ventura. They have the best reviews and I can see why. The shop is clean and professional, and the artists were super down-to-earth; no pretentious vibes. Felt totally welcome here. Their prices are also without a doubt the most reasonable. Unlike other places I got quotes from, here I didn't feel like I was being taken advantage of on pricing just because it's Santa Barbara. Enrique (@enriqueillustrates) tattooed me. I got the text "AMOR FATI" in black Times New Roman on my left arm. (Full phrase was 6" long; 1" in height; 1mm in thickness/boldness of letters.) If you're looking for text, go to Enrique -- but honestly, I'd say go to him for anything. His line work and shading were so clean! My go-to tattoo artist from now on. Another artist named Brenno (@ressarectink) was also super kind and helpful. The shop is on Instagram under @slang1ng1nk. Such good vibes from this place. 10 OUT OF 10 IN ALL THE WAYS! (P.S. They have a few parking spots in the driveway/lot right beside the shop. Keep an eye out; not easy to notice. They do take walk-ins, but call first. Also, bring cash. You have to pay for the tattoo/piercing in cash. How you tip -- cash or Zelle -- is up to you. But the right answer is cash ;-) )

Incredible. Had Roberto and Brandon help my friends and I get our tattoos they were so funny and…read moregreat!! My our time very enjoyable, vibe is very relaxed and good vibes!!

Poor quality in finished product. She's very heavy handed, the pigmentation of the tattoo seems…read morefine until it heals and then you see the flaws. Doesn't seem to use the correct needles for line work. Final headed product very patchy and scarred. Disappointing how expensive and time costly this artist is and how that isn't translated into the final piece.

i went to get my first tattoo, and Pat commented on my white top, saying "Wearing white like lamb…read moreto the slaughter". this comment has stuck with me throught the years. A sad commentary on her values.

I cannot express my gratitude more! Wonderful human, top notch artist! She has a long wait but it's…read moreworth it because every tattoo is thoughtful designed.