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Redemption Ink's storefront displays painted lettering, a woman's portrait beside the door and a mandala mural at right.

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Redemption Ink

Funhouse Tattoo's second shop, across the street at 1440 Garnet Ave. Open since 2017, with its own resident artists and the guests who come through Pacific Beach.

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Across the street from Funhouse, with its own chairs and a guest spot

A woman with a dragon hair ornament fills the mural beside a serpent-painted door and neon sign at Redemption Ink.

Redemption Ink opened in 2017 as the Funhouse Tattoo Guesthouse: a second shop where artists visiting San Diego could work beside the resident crew for a few weeks at a time. The name changed; the idea stayed.

Book an artist and we tell you which door. Walk in and you get whichever shop has a free chair, and on a busy day the front desk sends you across the street rather than making you wait for a chair here.

Formerly the Funhouse Tattoo Guesthouse. Funhouse Tattoo, the original shop, is directly across the street at 1453 Garnet Ave; the two share owners and this website, and several artists work at both.

Redemption Ink

Walk-ins welcome
1440 Garnet AveSan Diego, CA 92109

Sun–Thu 10 am–10 pmFri–Sat 11 am–11 pm

(858) 291-8833

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  • Formerly the Funhouse Tattoo Guesthouse

  • Sidewalk view down the block toward the Redemption Ink building, with its lettering, teal TATTOO letters and a black gate.
  • An artist working on a client's back, from the named Seth Reynolds Polynesian portfolio
Plan of Garnet Ave between Gresham St and Haines St: Funhouse Tattoo at 1453 Garnet Ave on the south side, Redemption Ink at 1440 Garnet Ave on the north side.

Who tattoos at Redemption Ink, and the guest spot

Guest spots are short and book fast. When an artist is visiting, they appear on the artists page with their dates and a booking form. If you want a particular guest, send the form early; walk-ins with a guest depend on the day.

  • Seth Reynolds tattooing a client's arm beside a framed world map at his station

    Seth Reynolds

    Polynesian

  • Arty faces the camera in a tilted green-brimmed cap before framed tattoo art.

    Arty

    Traditional, Neo traditional, Black and grey

  • Madison Sweet smiles in dark-framed glasses and a tan top against a weathered wood wall.

    Madison Sweet

    Neo traditional, Traditional, Illustrative

  • Stellie wears black gloves and turns toward the camera beside a client lying face down beneath a ring light.

    Stellie

    Black and grey, Illustrative, Floral

  • Leo Cadenazzi smiles in front of framed tattoo artwork.

    Leo Cadenazzi

    Black and grey, Realism, Portraits

  • Ryan wears a grey shirt and skull pendant beside a driftwood display in the studio.

    Ryan

    Traditional, Neo traditional, Polynesian

  • Hunter Knolmayer faces the camera wide-eyed with long hair, a mustache and a backward cap.

    Hunter Knolmayer

    Biomechanical, Illustrative, Geometric

  • Roger Solis wears a straw hat and glasses in front of a wooden wall.

    Roger Solis

    Floral, Watercolor, Black and grey

  • A black and grey illustrative octopus spreads curling tentacles down a forearm and onto the hand.
  • A red neo-traditional pomegranate with exposed seeds and teal flames sits on a shoulder blade.
  • A color traditional alien beams up a bear above a cabin, pine trees and a red flower on an outer forearm.
  • A color neo-traditional frog sits beneath a large teal mushroom among smaller mushrooms on the back of a hand.
  • A black and grey realistic owl beneath stars and clouds covers the arm.
  • A black and grey realistic woman with clown makeup, cracked skin and a wide grin covers the forearm.
  • A black and grey realistic lion face and roaring lion cover an inner upper arm.
  • A color illustrative astronaut helmet with stars in its dark visor and a script banner covers the knee.
  • A colorful Japanese geisha in an orange kimono with cherry blossoms covers an upper arm.
  • A colorful Japanese tattoo with a foo dog, dragons, Buddha and blossoms covers the chest, torso and arm.
  • A colorful Japanese phoenix, blossoms, tiger, dragon and vertical characters span the back.
  • A Japanese koi tattoo with blue scales, red accents and grey waves covers an upper arm.

What people say

  • A black and grey realistic woman's face dissolves into flowing blackwork lines down a lower leg.A neo traditional green anglerfish with orange fins and a red eye covers a cropped limb.

    Just got my first tattoo done here and Madison was wonderful! Place is neat and clean and everyone there is very friendly and professional

    Kenedi · Google
  • A color realism pink rose with droplets and a blue background covers an arm.Color Japanese octopus and dragon designs cover a chest and extend onto the arms.

    I've been getting my sleeve done by Hunter and it is nothing short of amazing. From the consultation to the actual appointments. He made my tattoo better than I ever could've imagined!

    Alex · Google
  • A woman, flowers and a skull form a black and grey forearm tattoo.A black mandala tattoo uses pale petal outlines and dense dot shading.

    Arty was awesome and does incredible artwork. He makes it such a great experience and is an incredible tattoo artist.

    Ana · Google
  • A colorful illustrative lava lamp filled with pink alien heads sits on a calf.
  • A traditional bulldog in a green helmet with a spiked collar sits on a calf.
  • A pink neo-traditional triceratops with teal horns holds a knife in its mouth on an outer thigh.
  • A red skull moth tattoo spreads green and orange wings with bold lettering across a calf.
  • A black and grey realistic brain, eye and anatomical heart connect along the outer upper arm.
  • Realistic pink tulips with green stems and leaves cover an inner lower leg.

Questions people ask

A black and grey illustrative navigation instrument with curved scales covers a forearm.
Black crescent-shaped Polynesian-style band with chevrons tattooed on a calf, tattooed by Seth ReynoldsA black linework alchemy circle with symbols and script covers an upper arm.

Is Redemption Ink part of Funhouse Tattoo?

Yes. Same owners, a second address across Garnet Avenue, its own roster. It was called the Funhouse Tattoo Guesthouse when it opened in 2017.

Can I book either shop?

Book the artist, not the shop. We tell you which door when we confirm the date. Both take walk-ins every day.

A colorful illustrative bird skull, checkerboard and rose sit within a diamond frame on the calf.

Where do I park?

Garnet Avenue is 2-hour parking. For a session, use the free 12-hour parking a block over on Hornblend St, Felspar St, Haines St and Fanuel St.

A black and grey realism sleeve combines a veiled woman, thorn-crowned man and roses.A black and grey realism portrait of Jesus with tears and a crown of thorns covers a forearm.

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