Located in the heart of San Diego, California’s most historic neighborhood, Golden Hill, Flying Panther Tattoo was established in 2006 with the intention of providing clientele with bright, bold, solid tattoos while upholding a superior standard of cleanliness, craftsmanship and professionalism in a safe and friendly environment. We are known throughout the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, Japan, and Mexico, South America  as a World Class Tattoo Shop specialized in catering to seasoned collectors as well as the budding enthusiast ready to initiate themselves into the world of body art.

​For us, the most important thing will always be that our clients can enjoy getting unique, personalized, custom tattoos in a clean and courteous shop where they feel safe, appreciated and respected and leave with a great tattoo and the memory of a positive experience.

 ​Flying Panther Tattoo offers a wide variety of styles ranging from cover ups, American Classic Traditional, Traditional Japanese, Black and Gray, Chicano, Fineline, Dainty, Blackwork, Geometric – all styles covered. Our reliable professionals consistently deliver superior quality tattoos from our imagination or yours. Choose from hundreds of tattoos from our extensive flash collection, or bring us your idea- and no matter big or small, we do them all.

 ​At Flying Panther Tattoo, we welcome and respect every walk of life, and we would especially like to thank all Military Personnel who are either Active Duty, Reserve and Guard Forces or Veterans. We hold a special place in our hearts for the people that make the greatest sacrifice in order to keep our loved ones safe; therefore, all Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps and Navy Personnel receive special treatment in the walls of our shop.

​Our mission at Flying Panther Tattoo is to ceaselessly produce tattoos at an unparalleled level of excellence here in San Diego, California as well as throughout the world in a professional, friendly, courteous, clean and safe environment. Furthermore, we intend to tirelessly develop our mastery of the tattoo craft, in addition to the cultivation of our character. We are enormously proud of the current roster of artists who influence the shop environment as well as the contemporary aesthetic of Flying Panther Tattoo. These artists have not only shaped the name of Flying Panther, but they have carried it across the world to other artists, shops and conventions. Therefore, we would like to include a list of all the artists, friends, businesses and conventions that have brought honor to the Flying Panther Tattoo name.

Ben Grillo, Micah Caudle, Jonty, Susan Kidder, Aidan Monahan, Thomas Fernandez LIVERAD, Oliver Peck, Dominic Vasquez, Chris Smith, Bill Canales, Jackie Dunn-Smith, Matt Howse, Harisumi , Sharky, Laura THEGIRLWITHTHEMATCHSTICKS, Moises Jimenez, Dr. Lakra, Tahlia Undarlegt, El Dragon, Drew Linden, Paul Dobleman, Austin Maples, Heather Bailey, Nervio, Joshua Marks, Jesse Gordon, Greg Christian, Allie Marie, Jody Dawber, Kiki Platas, Mr. JJ Sawyer, Crapman, Wan Tattooer, Andreas Coenen, REÍ & HATA from Inkrat Tattoo in Tokyo, Doug Hardy, Steve Byrne, Fip Buchanan, Mike Zepp, Josh Williams, Jacek Minkowski, Lena, Dave Morgan, Rukus Tattoo, Ryan Shaffer, Rempe, Fernando Lions, Derick Montez, Breno Bitarello Sad, Stefan Ross, Lizzie Renaud,  Pablo Rammsy, Sergei Kartoha, Stan Corona, Chanok, Sasha, Danny Boy, Patan, Panchos Placas, Taylor Crawford, Connie Kang, Andy Canino, Doug Hardy, Imme Boehme,  Sydney Dyer WHITE TRASH FLASH, Juana LA VANPIRA, Ellen Perry, Alberto Lelli, from Seoul SICKBOY AND SWIMROAD, Nate Hudak, Emilio Alonso, Topo Gonzales, Khalil Rintye, Josh Williams, Kyle Grand, Jason Ochoa, Kitahori, Teide, Tomas Garcia, Mike Martin, Ezra Haidet, Nico Bluearms, and many, many more..