Tahiti Felix's Master Tattoo & Museum Est. 1949

Tahiti Felix's Master Tattoo & Museum Est. 1949 Open in 1949 by Tahiti Felix Lynch, Master Tattoo is downtown San Diego's oldest tattoo parlor. Stil
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Downtown San Diego's oldest tattoo parlor still family owned and operated since 1949. Now San Diego's only tattoo museum showcasing the largest collection of original vintage tattoo flash and machines in town and located in the historic Gaslamp Quarter. Open daily at noon til' late everyday. 7 artists with guest artists from all over the globe visit every year. Please visit us online for complete

portfolios of each artist.








by Al Avila
06/18/2026

by Al Avila

06/18/2026

by Al Avila - dm to book an appt!

We’ve got time for tattoos today.Whether it’s your first piece or working on a big one, walk in, hang out, and leave wit...
05/17/2026

We’ve got time for tattoos today.

Whether it’s your first piece or working on a big one, walk in, hang out, and leave with something you’ll wear forever.
Flash, customs, and good conversations all day long.

Walk in’s welcome
Monday - Sunday 12 - 7pm.
📍924 Fifth avenue, San diego. Ca92101
www.mastertattoo.com

San Diego! Looking for a new piercing? Stop by Tahiti Felix’s Master Tattoo for something new! Our piercer, Jasper, is h...
05/07/2026

San Diego! Looking for a new piercing?
Stop by Tahiti Felix’s Master Tattoo for something new!

Our piercer, Jasper, is here for you! We carry a range of implant-grade options and can also help you find the custom jewelry of your dreams, too.

Jasper is available every Wednesday-Sunday, accepting walk-in’s from 12pm-6pm! Have questions or want to book an appointment? Reach out to our piercer directly via DM at .

📍924 Fifth avenue, San diego. Ca92101
www.mastertattoo.com

From the archives of Tahiti Felix’s Master Tattoo 🖤This is believed to be Ted Warner, photographed with an incredible ba...
05/02/2026

From the archives of Tahiti Felix’s Master Tattoo 🖤

This is believed to be Ted Warner, photographed with an incredible backpiece by the legendary Tahiti Felix — and the original backpiece flash still lives in the shop today.

One detail we couldn’t ignore: the bucket sitting beside the station. Back in the day, a bucket of water and a sponge were just part of the tattoo process. Different era… different standards. Pretty wild to look back on now.

Somehow, through all the grit, long sessions, and old-school methods, tattoo history was made one piece at a time.

Real tattoo history.
Still alive on these walls since 1949.

Walk in’s welcome
Monday - Sunday 12 - 7pm.
📍924 Fifth avenue, San diego. Ca92101
www.mastertattoo.com

Are you looking for a new piercing? Did you know your favorite tattoo shop offers piercings? We always prioritize safe a...
04/28/2026

Are you looking for a new piercing? Did you know your favorite tattoo shop offers piercings? We always prioritize safe and clean piercings, and implant-grade materials. Come check out or inventory in person! Most piercings start at $75 including implant-grade titanium jewelry!

We have an array of options if you want to get a little fancier with it, with Swarovski CZ starting af $85 for new piercings, service and jewelry included!

We also offer custom orders in for titanium, niobium, and solid 14k or 18k gold!

Reach out to our piercer, , if you have any questions about specific pieces , custom orders, and appointments!

Walk in’s welcome
Monday - Sunday 12 - 7pm.
📍924 Fifth avenue, San diego. Ca92101
www.mastertattoo.com

Looking for your next piece?Start with the books.Our artists have pages of designs ready to go—come through, take a look...
04/27/2026

Looking for your next piece?
Start with the books.

Our artists have pages of designs ready to go—
come through, take a look, and lock something in.

Walk-ins always welcome, appointments available.

Monday - Sunday 12 - 7pm.
📍924 Fifth avenue, San diego. Ca92101
www.mastertattoo.com

We have plenty of time to Tattoo you. Walk in check out the flash & talk with any of our artists to book your next sessi...
04/26/2026

We have plenty of time to Tattoo you. Walk in check out the flash & talk with any of our artists to book your next session.

Walk in’s welcome
Monday - Sunday 12 - 7pm.
📍924 Fifth avenue, San diego. Ca92101
www.mastertattoo.com

Tiger Bob Martinson, got his name after Lefty Al Miller put a big tiger head on his chest.Worked out of Master Tattoo — ...
04/24/2026

Tiger Bob Martinson, got his name after Lefty Al Miller put a big tiger head on his chest.
Worked out of Master Tattoo — somewhere around the 60s into the early 80s.

Walk in’s welcome
Monday - Sunday 12 - 7pm.
📍924 Fifth avenue, San diego. Ca92101
www.mastertattoo.com

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924 5th Avenue
San Diego, CA
92101

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 8pm
Tuesday 12pm - 8pm
Wednesday 12pm - 8pm
Thursday 12pm - 8pm
Friday 12pm - 10pm
Saturday 12pm - 10pm
Sunday 12pm - 8pm

Telephone

+16192392684

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