Body Piercing Serving Miramar, San Diego
Placement, jewelry and aftercare talked through before we start
Miramar and the area around Marine Corps Air Station Miramar are roughly 12 to 14 miles from our studio at 1062 Garnet Ave in Pacific Beach. Sideshow Tattoo and Piercing is a walk-in piercing studio with a dedicated piercer, quality jewelry and online booking.
Why Miramar clients choose Sideshow for body piercing
Miramar is home to a large community of service members, civilians and families. If you live, work or are stationed nearby and want a studio piercing, we are about a 20 to 30 minute drive from the base, with online booking and a posted price chart.
- One piercing or several. Tell us your plan and we will say what makes sense in one sitting.
- Jewelry you can live with. Simple, comfortable pieces for healing, with more options later.
- Questions answered. Our guide to verifying a piercer explains what to ask any studio.
- Walk in or book online. Whichever suits your day.
Piercings we do for Miramar clients
Not sure which? Come in and we will map it out together.
Ear piercings
Ear piercings planned around your anatomy, not a standard template.
Getting here from Miramar
From Miramar Road, Kearny Villa Road or Miramar Way, get on I-805 South or I-15 South, then SR-52 West. Merge onto I-5 South where SR-52 ends, exit at Grand Avenue / Garnet Avenue, and head west to 1062 Garnet Ave.
Parking: park on the street along Garnet or on the residential streets nearby, and allow a few extra minutes on Friday and Saturday nights.
Parking: park on the street along Garnet or on the residential streets nearby, and allow a few extra minutes on Friday and Saturday nights.
Drive time and timing
Outside rush hour, plan on 20 to 30 minutes from Miramar. SR-52 and I-5 are busiest on weekday mornings and late afternoons. We are open until 8pm Sunday to Thursday and until 10pm on Friday and Saturday.
If the drive is a commitment, book online so your time is held.
If the drive is a commitment, book online so your time is held.
Around Miramar
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, the Miramar Air Show and the Miramar Road corridor are the local reference points. If you serve in the military, check your branch’s current regulations on piercings, in and out of uniform, before you choose a placement or jewelry. Rules differ by branch and change over time, so the official regulation is the one to follow.
What to decide before you arrive
Tell your piercer about any rules you need to stay within, so placement and jewelry can be chosen to match. Our piercing aftercare page covers what to do once you are home.
If you would like to read first, these guides cover the basics: how to verify a piercer is certified, 7 signs of a professional piercing studio, piercing aftercare and the best jewelry for sensitive ears.
If you would like to read first, these guides cover the basics: how to verify a piercer is certified, 7 signs of a professional piercing studio, piercing aftercare and the best jewelry for sensitive ears.
Miramar piercing FAQs
Roughly 12 to 14 miles. Take I-805 or I-15 South to SR-52 West, merge onto I-5 South, and exit at Grand Avenue / Garnet Avenue. Outside rush hour the drive is usually 20 to 30 minutes.
Tell your piercer what you need to stay within, and we will help you plan placement and jewelry. Check the current official regulation yourself, since rules differ by branch and change over time.
Yes. We welcome clients from Miramar and the surrounding area, including everyone who lives, works or is stationed near the air station.
Plan the timing so you can follow aftercare. Healing takes time, and your piercer can tell you what to expect for the piercing you want.
Ear piercings are a large part of our work, and we have guides to conch, tragus and triple forward helix piercings.
Choose simple, comfortable jewelry in a safe material such as titanium, and ask your piercer what suits your piercing. Our guide to high-quality jewelry explains why.
For many piercings, yes. A downsize swaps longer jewelry for a shorter piece once the swelling goes down, and you can book it online.
Take I-805 or I-15 South to SR-52 West, merge onto I-5 South, and exit at Grand Avenue / Garnet Avenue.
Other areas we serve
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Come see us
Sunday to Thursday: 11am to 8pm
Friday and Saturday: 11am to 10pm
Walk-ins welcome
Friday and Saturday: 11am to 10pm
Walk-ins welcome