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Japanese color orange koi with waves and red blossoms covers the upper arm.
A black and grey realism sleeve combines a veiled woman, thorn-crowned man and roses.
A color traditional alien beams up a bear above a cabin, pine trees and a red flower on an outer forearm.
A black and grey realism snarling lion face covers an upper arm.
Black fine-line poppies and small blossoms with leafy stems sit on the side of the abdomen.
A black and grey realistic owl beneath stars and clouds covers the arm.
A color illustrative lotus and Om symbol cover the throat.
Black and grey illustrative skull in an ornate knight's helmet covers the inner upper arm.
A color neo-traditional frog sits beneath a large teal mushroom among smaller mushrooms on the back of a hand.
A black and grey realism warrior helmet and amphitheater fill a thigh.
A red neo-traditional pomegranate with exposed seeds and teal flames sits on a shoulder blade.
Black and grey realism tattoo of a bearded warrior with a trident and lightning covers the upper arm.
Color traditional boxers, one a skeleton, stand above red roses on a pair of lower legs.
Traditional color moth with a skull on its body and patterned wings sits on the upper arm.
A color illustrative astronaut helmet with stars in its dark visor and a script banner covers the knee.
A color Japanese woman in a patterned kimono among pink blossoms covers an upper arm.
A black and grey illustrative dragon coils around flowers and a sword beneath a crescent moon down the spine.
A color illustrative pin-up covered in small tattoos runs along a forearm.

Pacific Beach, San Diego

Funhouse Tattoo, Pacific Beach

Custom tattoos on Garnet Avenue. Two shops across the street from each other, the same owners, walk-ins seven days a week.

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Fresh off the needle

  • A black and grey realism portrait of Jesus with tears and a crown of thorns covers a forearm.
  • A black and grey realism sleeve combines bearded statues, columns and ornamental shapes.
  • A black and grey realism hiking scene with backpackers and mountains covers a forearm.
  • A black and grey realism bearded statue sits beneath an ornate circular window on a forearm.
  • A black and grey illustrative octopus spreads curling tentacles down a forearm and onto the hand.
  • Polynesian full sleeve with fine geometric patterns on a man's arm, tattooed by Seth Reynolds
  • Polynesian forearm piece with spirals against a wooden map wall, tattooed by Seth Reynolds
  • Polynesian tribal pattern around the elbow of an outstretched arm, tattooed by Seth Reynolds
  • Black Polynesian sea turtle on a man's shoulder blade, tattooed by Seth Reynolds
  • A black and grey realism bearded stone face covers a thigh.

Who tattoos here

Seth Reynolds, Owner, followed by the artists at Funhouse Tattoo and Redemption Ink.

  • Seth Reynolds tattooing a client's arm beside a framed world map at his station

    Seth Reynolds

    Owner

    Polynesian

  • Arty faces the camera in a tilted green-brimmed cap before framed tattoo art.

    Arty

    Traditional, Neo traditional, Black and grey

  • Madison Sweet smiles in dark-framed glasses and a tan top against a weathered wood wall.

    Madison Sweet

    Neo traditional, Traditional, Illustrative

  • Stellie wears black gloves and turns toward the camera beside a client lying face down beneath a ring light.

    Stellie

    Black and grey, Illustrative, Floral

  • Leo Cadenazzi smiles in front of framed tattoo artwork.

    Leo Cadenazzi

    Black and grey, Realism, Portraits

  • Black and grey illustrative skull entwined with a snake and a blue eye sits on the forearm.

    Slaine

    Traditional, Neo traditional, Illustrative

  • Ryan wears a grey shirt and skull pendant beside a driftwood display in the studio.

    Ryan

    Traditional, Neo traditional, Polynesian

  • Skott Kautman faces the camera with neck tattoos visible in front of framed tattoo artwork.

    Skott Kautman

    Black and grey, Horror, Japanese

  • Hunter Knolmayer faces the camera wide-eyed with long hair, a mustache and a backward cap.

    Hunter Knolmayer

    Biomechanical, Illustrative, Geometric

  • A black and grey realism dog portrait with upright ears and a collar covers a forearm.

    Diego Perugini

    Black and grey, Illustrative, Realism

  • A crying face tattoo wears a green thorn crown with yellow tips.

    Coy

    Traditional

  • Roger Solis wears a straw hat and glasses in front of a wooden wall.

    Roger Solis

    Floral, Watercolor, Black and grey

The owner

The relationship between new technology and the ancient practice of body art innately speaks to us as creators and artists.

Seth Reynolds · Owner

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Seth Reynolds at the Funhouse counter, holding a tablet with his tattooed arms in front of the mural

Flash from the wall

  • SlaineTraditional
  • Roger SolisTraditional
  • Flash from Redemption InkHorror
  • Flash from Redemption InkHorror
  • Flash from Redemption InkFloral
  • Flash from Redemption InkNeo traditional
All 15 styles
Gold Funhouse Tattoo lettering fills the shop window beside a lit open sign.

Two shops on Garnet Avenue

Some artists work at both doors, some at one. Book the person, and we tell you which side of the street; walk in, and you get the shop with a free chair, whichever side that is.

4.9
Rating on Google
480
Google reviews
2
Shops on Garnet Avenue
7
Days a week

From the idea to the healed tattoo

  1. Wooden partitions, tattoo chairs and framed artwork fill the Funhouse Tattoo interior.

    Consult

    Send the form or walk in. We talk through the idea, the size, the placement and who should do it. Consultations are free.

  2. Color illustrative tree frogs on green and orange leaves cover the arm against matching line drawings.

    Drawing

    A deposit equal to one hour of tattoo time holds your date and pays for the drawing. It comes off your last hour of work.

  3. Madison Sweet wears glasses and black gloves while tattooing a client's forearm beside studio drawers.

    Tattoo

    Eat first, sleep well, arrive on time. You sign the release form on our iPad, approve the stencil on your skin, and we begin.

  4. A black and grey Japanese dragon coils among flowers and rocks on the arm.

    Heal

    Bandage off within 1–2 hours, thin ointment for the first days, plain lotion for 2 weeks, no sun or soaking until it has healed.

Questions people ask

Tattoo chairs and workstations sit between wood-clad counters beneath exposed beams and linear lights.
A realistic crowned lion with green eyes sits above flowers in an arm tattoo.Realistic black and grey lion cubs sit above sunflowers in an arm tattoo.

Do I need an appointment?

No. Both shops take walk-ins every day, and someone is usually free for smaller pieces. For a particular artist or a larger piece, book a consultation so the right person is drawing for you.

How much does a tattoo cost?

Each artist sets an hourly rate, and the price depends on size, detail and placement. Your artist quotes it at the consultation, before any deposit. The deposit is one hour of tattoo time and comes off the last hour.

A color lion portrait with feathers, flowers and a butterfly covers the ribs.

How old do I have to be?

18 with a government photo ID. California does not allow tattooing minors, even with a parent's consent.

Which shop should I go to?

Either. Funhouse Tattoo and Redemption Ink face each other across Garnet Avenue and share one crew. Book the artist you want and we tell you which door.

480 Google reviews, 4.9 stars

  • A black and grey woman's portrait with snakes in her hair and flowers beside her face fills a forearm.A color Japanese phoenix, blossoms, tiger and dragon cover a back.

    Leo was awesome from the very beginning, helping me design my half sleeve with a few ideas I had. Everyone at the shop was extremely nice no matter time of day.

    Justin · Google
  • Color illustrative blue and orange chameleon on a leafy branch sits on the upper arm.Black and grey traditional hourglass with a skull and scythe sits on the forearm.

    Great place overall! Slaine was fantastic. Gave him some simple go-by pictures and he created an awesome work. Place was clean and everyone was friendly.

    Keith · Google
  • A pink illustrative peony with yellow stamens sits among floral tattoos on the lower back.A color illustrative stingray, golden trident and curling waves run along the forearm beside a tattoo table.

    Roger did such a beautiful, custom piece; I cried when it was done I was so happy. I can't recommend his work more highly!

    Ashley · Google

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