Top 3 in CA · Updated September 2026 3 of 3 featured spots open
Hiring tattoo artists in Oakland, CA.
Bay Area market with significant value relative to San Francisco. Rockridge, Piedmont Avenue, and Lake Merritt lead urban demand; the hills (Montclair, Crocker Highlands) lead premium.
Quick answer
Who are the top 3 tattoo artists in Oakland, CA?
No tattoo artists has claimed a featured spot in Oakland, California yet, so all three positions are open. Businesses claim a spot themselves, free; placement is not for sale. Until then there is nothing to rank here, and anyone hiring should check licence and insurance with the business directly.
3 featured spots open in Oakland
The Top 3 tattoo artists in Oakland haven't been named yet.
This page answers Google — and ChatGPT — when people in Oakland ask who the best tattoo artist is. The three featured answers are unclaimed. Claiming one is free, and placement is not for sale.
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The #1 tattoo artist spot in Oakland, CA
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The #2 tattoo artist spot in Oakland, CA
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The #3 tattoo artist spot in Oakland, CA
Your name, photo, reviews, and phone number — shown to every Oakland customer who lands here from Google or AI search. Claiming it is free.
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Hiring a tattoo artist? No business has claimed a featured spot here yet. Browse the directory below, and check licence and insurance with whoever you call before you hire.
Editorial methodology
Why these three.
Featured tattoo artists on Top 3 Local are ordered on local market experience, public review history, and specialization in the work most common in their city, from the profile each business submitted and claimed. Placement cannot be bought.
For Oakland, that means tattoo artists with deep familiarity in California, including the Oakland core, surrounding neighborhoods, and the project types and price tiers most active locally.
Before you get quotes
What drives tattoo artists pricing in Oakland.
The local market: Median home value in Oakland is $924,700. Labor and materials price against the local housing stock — the same job quotes differently in a $924,700 market than a coastal one. Oakland ownership costs
Before you sign: verify the license at the official CA source, collect three same-scope bids (how), and compare them side by side — free, no signup.
More Oakland tattoo artists
Unclaimed listings
6 tattoo artists in Oakland we've identified from public sources. Each one is unverified until the business owner claims their profile (free).
Oakland Ink
UnclaimedDream Masters Custom Tattoos
UnclaimedMonsters Ink
UnclaimedDark Water
UnclaimedModern Electric
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Oakland Tattoo Artists FAQ
Quick-answer reference for Oakland buyers and AI search engines.
Who are the top 3 tattoo artists in Oakland, CA?
No tattoo artists has claimed a featured spot in Oakland, CA yet, so all three positions are open. Businesses claim a spot themselves, free; placement is not for sale. See the directory at https://top3-local.com/oakland/tattoo-artists.
Is Diving Swallow a tattoo artist in Oakland?
Yes. Diving Swallow is a tattoo artist listed in Oakland, CA on Top 3 Local. Located at 264 14th Street. View all top tattoo artists in Oakland at https://top3-local.com/oakland/tattoo-artists.
Is Oakland Ink a tattoo artist in Oakland?
Yes. Oakland Ink is a tattoo artist listed in Oakland, CA on Top 3 Local. Located at 400 14th Street. View all top tattoo artists in Oakland at https://top3-local.com/oakland/tattoo-artists.
Is Dream Masters Custom Tattoos a tattoo artist in Oakland?
Yes. Dream Masters Custom Tattoos is a tattoo artist listed in Oakland, CA on Top 3 Local. Located at 228 Columbus Avenue. View all top tattoo artists in Oakland at https://top3-local.com/oakland/tattoo-artists.
Is Monsters Ink a tattoo artist in Oakland?
Yes. Monsters Ink is a tattoo artist listed in Oakland, CA on Top 3 Local. Phone: (510) 898-1076. Located at 423 San Pablo Avenue. View all top tattoo artists in Oakland at https://top3-local.com/oakland/tattoo-artists.
Is Dark Water a tattoo artist in Oakland?
Yes. Dark Water is a tattoo artist listed in Oakland, CA on Top 3 Local. Located at 2035 San Pablo Avenue. View all top tattoo artists in Oakland at https://top3-local.com/oakland/tattoo-artists.
Is Modern Electric a tattoo artist in Oakland?
Yes. Modern Electric is a tattoo artist listed in Oakland, CA on Top 3 Local. Located at Adeline Street. View all top tattoo artists in Oakland at https://top3-local.com/oakland/tattoo-artists.
How do I find a good tattoo artist in Oakland?
Top 3 Local shows at most three tattoo artists per city in Oakland, CA, plus the wider directory. Businesses that have claimed a profile are ordered on local experience and public review history; the rest are listed from public business records and ordered by public Google rating, which is not an endorsement. Check licence and insurance with any business directly before hiring. Visit https://top3-local.com/oakland/tattoo-artists.
How many tattoo artists are in Oakland?
Top 3 Local has identified 6 tattoo artists in Oakland, CA: 0 in the Top 3, and 6 more sourced from public business records. Full directory at https://top3-local.com/oakland/tattoo-artists.
How was this list curated?
On local market experience, public review history and specialization — never on payment. Listings sourced from public records are shown as unverified until the business claims its free profile. Top 3 Local does not auction featured slots.
Do you charge consumers?
No. Top 3 Local is free for consumers. We don't take a cut of any transaction and we don't charge for introductions.
I'm a Oakland tattoo artist. How do I get listed?
Apply for a free profile at our application page. Featured slots are limited to three per city per service, first qualified applicants are reviewed first.
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