San Pedro Tattoo

I'm sure they do great work...but their artists (or one of them) tattoo on CHILDREN...aka people under 18...hmmm, isn't that the golden NO-NO in the business?

I shall LOL to start the review because I have a feeling Tamra went to the same place my friends and I went and received the same treatment.

But yes this is the place where my friend finally settled on getting his first tattoo. And what can I say the guy here was very friendly and he's price  was very reasonable.

So what if the walls in this place are covered with mostly Chicano iconography and cholo art? So what if they probably tatted all the cholos in San Pedro? It doesn't matter as long as the artists gets your idea and inks you up!

This visit led to a future visit from a different friend and he's tattoo came out just as he envisioned it.

Will definitely keep this place in mind when suggesting tattoo shops to other people. Only downside? It's cash only people so hit up the ATM first :)

I didn't realize that getting my first tatt would be such an ordeal. Who knew you have to make appointments and look at portfolios in order to choose your artist??

My friend and I originally went to another local popular spot (who shall remain nameless), but they weren't very helpful, were completely booked (although the shop appeared empty) and they seemed to have cared less about my money (which is still green last I checked and spends like everyone Else's).

So she suggested San Pedro Tattoo. She knew where it was and even though I had never heard of it, I was insistent on getting my tatt done ON THE SPOT in time for my birthday (which is tomorrow btw). Anyhoo...we parked, walked in to a clean (but empty) shop and we were greeted by Albert.

I had been carrying my design around for the past two years, so I already knew what I wanted. We walked in at 6:00pm and we were both walking out at 8:50pm both having been inked by Albert. He NAILED my design! I won't lie, it hurt like hell because it's in the middle of my back - but I couldn't be happier! I also had him add a design element not originally part of my idea, and he NAILED that too!!

I honestly don't think I'll be getting another tattoo (because I'm a punk when it comes to pain), but if and when I EVER do, I'll be going back to see Albert. HE'S THE BOMB!! Mine was finished in 45 minutes and so was my friend's tattoo. They both came out GREAT!

The shop is clean, the needles are sterile (he showed them to us still in the package before opening them for the first time). We asked tons of questions and he was happy to answer all of them without making us feel stupid for asking!

Albert is passionate about his art and has been doing this for over 10 years...and it shows. San Pedro Tattoo ROCKS!!