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Tattooer at Black Cat Tattoo, 783 Rio Del Mar Blvd, and Paradise Tattoo, 129 Bulkhead St, Santa Cruz. For appointments
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Snake & Chrysanthemum tattoo by @stefanjohnsson in Santa Cruz, California and splits time between @paradisetattoosc & @blackcattattoosc Snake & Chrysanthemum tattoo by @stefanjohnsson in Santa Cruz, California and splits time between @paradisetattoosc & @blackcattattoosc

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@stefanjohnsson Custom work by Stefan Johnson at Gold Coast Tattoo & Piercing 🦅

Looking to start a custom piece or larger project? Text the number in our bio or click “Book Now” for a FREE text consultation with Stefan.

Send over your ideas, references and placement and we’ll help get your project started.

📍 Monterey, California
• Custom appointments available

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A few b&w bangers from our incredibly talented artist, @steffanross 🐅

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For generations, tattooing has been built on stories, tradition, and the artists who carry it forward.

This is an inside look at Paradise Tattoo.

For the first time in six years, we’re opening our doors and giving you a rare behind-the-scenes look into the people, the passion, and the culture that built Paradise.

Welcome inside.

Paradise Tattoo is proud to be Downtown Santa Cruz’s first tattoo shop—a milestone that helped open a new chapter in our city’s history. Since 2020, we’ve been building more than a studio. We’ve been creating a home for artists, collectors, and a community that believes tattooing belongs in the heart of downtown.

This is the beginning of an inside look at the people behind Paradise Tattoo. The artists, the friendships, the late nights, the challenges, the victories, and the culture we’re building together.

Whether you’ve been with us since day one or you’re just discovering us, you’re part of the story now.

Welcome to Paradise.

Docuseries episode one
coming soon.

josephjamestattoo
@jeremylynkimzey
@stefanjohnsson
@keelitattoo

Thank you for all the hardwork from the amazing

🎥🎬@davezini.works

#ParadiseTattoo #SantaCruz #DowntownSantaCruz #TattooCulture #CaliforniaTattoo

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Stefan Johnson will be at Gold Coast Tattoo in Monterey this Friday for consultations, appointments, and select walk-ins.

Specializing in Japanese traditional, American traditional, fine line, and black & grey, Stefan is available for everything from large-scale sleeves and bodysuits to custom one-off pieces.

He is now booking in both Monterey and Santa Cruz, so whether you’re looking to start your next big project or add to your collection, we’d love to help bring your ideas to life.

📍 Friday: Gold Coast Tattoo – Monterey
📍 Appointments Available: Paradise Tattoo – Santa Cruz

Text the number in our bio to schedule your consultation or appointment.

#GoldCoastTattoo #ParadiseTattoo #MontereyTattoo #SantaCruzTattoo #JapaneseTattoo AmericanTraditional FineLineTattoo BlackAndGreyTattoo CaliforniaTattooArtist

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Dragon tattoo by @stefanjohnsson in Santa Cruz, California. You can find Stefan at @blackcattattoosc & @paradisetattoosc Dragon tattoo by @stefanjohnsson in Santa Cruz, California. You can find Stefan at @blackcattattoosc & @paradisetattoosc

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We do all styles here including fine line tattoos. All styles large or smaller simple designs. This beautiful design was done by @stefanjohnsson who works here by appointment .

Click book now and test Stefan your ideas .

Click text consultation with Stefan in our bio.

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Spotted something cool 👀❄️🐆
Artist: @stefanjohnsson

#santacruz #traditionaltattoo #leopard #ink

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@stefanjohnsson is taking tattoo appointments here @paradisetattoosc

Click book now to access our booking link.

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✨#1 New Year's Resolution: Get more tattoos!✨

Come talk with one of our talented artists here in Belmont, California. Our tattooers are well versed in many styles and are happy to create custom designs. Check out their IGs or our website to see their portfolios.

@adamskytattoos
@mikebiancoart
@lefeverish
@stefanjohnsson
@michaelascarietattoos
@jordinsimons.x

Not sure who the right fit is? Feel free to reach out on our website and we can match you with the artist best suited to your needs.

#belmontcalifornia #bayareatattooshop #sfpeninsulatattoo #siliconvalleytattooshop #siliconvalley #calitattoos #sanfranciscotattooshop #customtattoos #femaletattooartist #femaletattooer #nerdtattoos #americantraditional #illustrationtattoo #eurotradtattoo #colortattoos #macabretattoo #blackworktattoos #japanesetattoo #bodyartists

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Fun-run yesterday before the rain.

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