PORT CITY TATTOO
4290 Outer Traffic Circle, Long Beach, CA 90804 DIRECTIONS
Since 2012
Here’s The Deal:
Port City Tattoo is the premier tattoo shop with the highest-quality artwork from Southern California’s best. The studio goes above and beyond to keep a clean and safe tattooing environment. Port City Tattoo studio offers portraits, black and grey, traditional, realistic, and Japanese designs. Their tattoo artists each have over ten years of experience in a wide array of tattooing techniques. They use various modern and up-to-date sterilization methods to ensure your safety and health. Their highly-skilled tattooists can work from all drawings, personal photographs, and printed designs that you bring in. The tattoo artists blend both traditional and modern influences. Port City Tattoo accepts walk-in customers. The studio also serves Costa Mesa.
SPECIALTY:
Fine Line, Black and Grey, Tribal, Dot and Color Work, Portrait, Cartoon, Geometric, Memorial, Celtic, Abstract, Old School, American Traditional, Asian, Sleeves, Horror, Realistic, Cover-Up, Ambigram, Lettering, Stipple, Bio-Mechanical, Sacred Geometry, Religious, Pointillism, Haida & Mandala Tattoos
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OUTER LIMITS TATTOO
22 South Chestnut Place, Long Beach, CA 90802 DIRECTIONS
Since 1983
Here’s The Deal:
Outer Limits Tattoo is one of the oldest tattoo shops in the city and offers a welcoming and clean environment to make you feel relaxed. The shop is beautiful, and you can feel its history when you walk inside. They have 11 artists at their Long Beach location that can help you create a one-of-a-kind and personal piece of tattoo art. The tattoo artist Yvonne La focuses on Fonts, Black, Lettering, and Brush Calligraphy tattoo designs. Laura Wangerin is expertise in Detailed Linework and an Illustrative Feel. Jhon Gutti received a Dozen Award for his amazing realism work in both colors, black and grey. They give the most unique and beautiful tattoo designs at an affordable price. The shop also provides Microblading and cosmetic tattooing. Private tattoo rooms are available upon request. Outer Limits Tattoo also serves in Costa, Mesa.
SPECIALTY:
Traditional American, Mandala, Cover-Up, Full, and Half Sleeve, Japanese Traditional, Horror, Color Work, Religious, Script, Wildlife and Nature, Superhero, Realism, Black & Grey Color Tattoos
Winner Long Beach Post 2019 Reader's Choice - Best Tattoo Shop
?Winner - LB Home + Living 2018 Reader's Choice Best Tattoo Shop
?Winner OC Weekly - 2011-2014, 2016
Winner Long Beach Post 2019 Reader's Choice - Best Tattoo Artist, Kari Barba
?Winner - LB Home + Living 2018 Reader's Choice Best Tattoo Artist, Kari Barba
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PAPER CRANE STUDIO
530 East Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802 DIRECTIONS
Since 2013
Here’s The Deal:
Paper Crane Studio is an established tattoo studio centrally situated in Long Beach, California. The studio specializes in an eclectic array of styles, from classic Japanese designs to avant-garde trends. Paper Crane Studio is dedicated to designing meaningful art that presents you with a lifetime of enjoyment, leveraging traditional tools and the most advanced technology in their approach to custom tattoos. The studio provides custom tattoo work that authentically tells their Story. Mikey Vigilante and his industry-leading artists give exceptional tattooing service through genuine care, raw talent, and decades of experience. PCS offers the most excellent quality black-and-grey and full-color work in the industry.
SPECIALTY:
Large Japanese, Floral Design, Geometric, Portrait, Memorial, Neo-Traditional, Cover-Up, Black-and-Gray, Non-Traditional, Dot Work, Designing Organic Forms, American Traditional Style, Color & Photorealism Tattoos