Inkslingers: Tattoo Artists in Los Angeles

by Cadien Clark - Citysearch Contributor - 3,348 Reviews - 58 Lists

Updated: March 10, 2009

From portraiture by ink queen Kat Von D to tribal work at Zulu to designs of legendary Lou Bone and the mysterious Mister Cartoon, L.A. is rife with talented people ready to tattoo you.

Portait, Tribal & Traditional Tattoo Artists

  1. 1 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Body Electric Tattoo
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    7274 1/2 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046 (map)

    West Hollywood spot specializes in custom tattooing and piercings.

  2. 2 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Shamrock Social Club
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    9026 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069 (map)

    Celebrity tattoo artist Mark Mahoney's Sunset Strip staple offers tattoos with a bit of Irish 'tude.

  3. 3 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Studio City Tattoo
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    11032 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604 (map)

    Is piracy your thing? Go nautical at this swashbuckling Valley shop with old-school tatts and piercings that will make your mom say "Argh."

  4. 4 3 Star Rating: Average High Voltage Tattoo
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    1259 N La Brea Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90038 (map)

    The city's most hyped tattoo studio doubles as a reality show backdrop for "LA Ink" babe Kat Von D and her team of talented artists.

  5. 5 4 Star Rating: Recommended True Tattoo
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    1614 N Cahuenga Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028 (map)

    Artists Clay Decker, Jeff Page and Paul Stottler are just a few of the famed inkslingers at this popular Hollywood shop.

  6. 6 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Zulu Tattoo
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    165 S Crescent Heights Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048 (map)

    Celeb-friendly parlor (Janet Jackson is a frequent client) features custom-designed and sacred marking tattoos.

  7. 7 Black Wave Tattoo Los Angeles
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    118 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036 (map)

    Founder Leo Zulueta and current owner Su'a Sulu'ape Freewind have been credited with popularizing tribal tattooing in the States; all artists at this La Brea shop perform tribal, black-and-gray and colorwork tattooing.

  8. 8 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Tattoo Inc
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    14159 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 (map)

    A huge part of Hollywood's '80s heyday, legendary portrait artist Lou Bone's former namesake shop ("Art to the Bone") still brings in the young Hollywood set with its anime-style work.