Body Piercing Near La Jolla: Sideshow Tattoo and Piercing in Pacific Beach
La Jolla sits right next door to Pacific Beach, and Sideshow Tattoo and Piercing is a short drive south on Garnet Ave. We are a walk-in tattoo and piercing studio with a dedicated piercer, quality jewelry and online booking, and La Jolla clients are some of our most regular visitors.
Whether you are coming from the Village, Bird Rock or up near La Jolla Village Drive, we will talk through placement, jewelry and aftercare with you before we start, so you leave knowing exactly how to look after your new piercing.
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Piercings We Do for La Jolla Clients
Here are the piercings La Jolla clients ask us about most. Not sure which one you want? Come in and our piercer will help you map it out.
Ear piercings
Ear piercings are a big part of our work, planned around your anatomy instead of a standard template. Lobes, conch, tragus and forward helix are all popular. See our ear piercing page for more.
Nose and septum
Nostril or septum, with jewelry options explained before we start. Read more on our nose piercings page.
Lip piercings
Labret and other lip placements, talked through before you decide.
Navel piercings
Navel piercings are listed on our piercing price chart, so you know the cost before you come in.
Your piercing is done by Isaac, our dedicated piercer. Meet Isaac and see his work.
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Piercing Aftercare Near the Coast
With the cove, the shores and the beaches so close, it is tempting to get in the water. Keep a new piercing out of the ocean, pools and hot tubs while it heals, and plan beach days around your appointment. Choose simple, comfortable jewelry in a safe material such as titanium, and read our guide to high-quality piercing jewelry. Follow our full piercing aftercare guide until you are healed. Many piercings also need a downsize once the swelling goes down, which you can book online.
Getting to Our Shop from La Jolla
Our studio is at 1062 Garnet Ave in Pacific Beach, just south of La Jolla. Plan on about 10 to 15 minutes, depending on traffic and where you start.
Driving directions from La Jolla
- Surface streets: From central La Jolla (around Prospect Street and the Village), head south on La Jolla Blvd through the Bird Rock neighborhood. La Jolla Blvd turns into Mission Blvd as you enter Pacific Beach. Turn left onto Garnet Ave and head east along the Pacific Beach stretch of Garnet. The shop is at 1062 Garnet Ave.
- Freeway: From La Jolla Village Drive, take I-5 South and use the Balboa Ave / Garnet Ave exit. Turn right onto Garnet Ave and head west toward the beach to 1062 Garnet Ave.
Garnet Ave runs all the way to the ocean, ending at Crystal Pier. Parking is on the street along Garnet or on the residential streets nearby. Allow a few extra minutes on Friday and Saturday nights.
Walk-Ins, Booking, and Prices
Walk-ins are welcome, or you can book online so your time is held. Prices are posted on our piercing prices page, so you can check the cost of your piercing and jewelry before you visit. Getting more than one? Tell us your plan and we will say what makes sense in one sitting.
Want to know what to look for in any studio? Read how to verify a piercer is certified and 7 signs of a professional piercing studio.
FAQ: Body Piercing Near La Jolla
How far is Sideshow Tattoo and Piercing from La Jolla?
Our studio is at 1062 Garnet Ave in Pacific Beach, just south of La Jolla. The drive usually takes about 10 to 15 minutes, depending on traffic and where you start.
Do you take walk-ins for piercings?
Yes. Walk-ins are welcome, and you can also book online if you would rather have your time held.
Can I go in the ocean with a new piercing?
Not right away. Keep a fresh piercing out of the ocean, pools and hot tubs while it heals, and follow the aftercare steps your piercer gives you.
How do I know what a piercing costs?
Our piercing prices are posted on our price chart online, so you can check the cost before you come in. Call us if you have questions about jewelry.
Book Your Piercing Near La Jolla
We also welcome piercing clients from nearby University City and Clairemont. Walk in, call, or book online, and we will see you on Garnet Ave.
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Sideshow Tattoo and Piercing
1062 Garnet Ave, Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA 92109
Phone: (858) 274-8282
Hours
Mon-Wed: 11am-8pm
Thu, Sun: 11am-10pm
Fri-Sat: 11am-midnight
Walk-ins welcome. See you soon.
Other areas we serve
Body piercing
- Carmel Mountain Ranch and Sabre Springs
- Carmel Valley
- Clairemont
- Mira Mesa
- Miramar
- Rancho Bernardo and 4S Ranch
- Rancho Peñasquitos
- Scripps Ranch
- Tierrasanta
- University City
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