Tahiti Felix's Master Tattoo Parlor & Museum Est. 1949

Bold, Bright & Neat Since 1949

Tahiti Felix’s Master Tattoo is North America’s oldest family owned business still in operation since 1949. Located in downtown San Diego in the Historic Gaslamp Quarter. Our original shop has expanded to Killeen, Texas ( Camp Tejas Master Tattoo) Texas’ only official tattoo museum and Tahiti Felix’s Master Tattoo in Hobart, Tasmania Australia

Open from 12 noon til 6PM (Closed Wed)

Tahiti Felix Honor Roll 1949-Present

With over 70 years in the tattoo business we have had our share of artists who have had the honor of working under the Tahiti Felix Master Tattoo banner.

Here it is,  as accurate as possible!

  • "Tahiti Felix" Lynch 1949-1979

  • "Lefty Al" Miller 1952-2000

  • Ted Warner 1950-1955

  • Bob Miller (Dates unavailable)

  • Zeke Owens 1963

  • Ralph Johnstone 1955-1957

  • "Capt. Jim" Marlonson 1954-1962

  • Harry Rose 1959

  • "Shanghai Rex" Valentino 1956-1960

  • "Tiger Bob" Martinson 1955-1985

  • "Sailor West" 1966

  • "Tahiti Maurice" Lynch 1955-2009

  • "Tahiti Hiro" Lynch 1963-2009

  • Curly Pope 1954-1958

  • Jerry Pope 1954-1958

  • "Tahiti Gil" 1992-Present

  • Denny "Frenchy" Besnard 1991-1993/2004-2004

  • Paul Drezmala 1993-1994

  • Stanley Beecraft 1994-1995

  • Catt "Gato" Stark 1995-1996

  • "Uncle Bob" Noble 1995-2000

  • Mark Womer 1999-2000/2004-2007

  • "Southbay Mike" Kellerman 2000-2002 / 2015-2016

  • Terry Ribera 2001-2004

  • Chris Walkin 2001-2003

  • Nate Banuelos 2002-2003

  • "Painless Al" Avila 2004-Present

  • Mike "Feathertouch" Sykowski 2008-2009

  • "Tattoo Carson" 2008-2012

  • Greg D 2009-2011

  • Zach Pensmith 2009-2018

  • Shane Tyner 2011-2012

  • Phil Hatchet Yau 2011-Present

  • Drew Linden 2012-2013

  • Chris Smith 2013-2013

  • Hendo 2013-2017

  • Joshua "Bunz" Ortiz 2014-2022

  • Shawn Henry 2015-2018

  • Ash Hochman 2016-2017

  • Rick Schenk 2017-2018

  • James Morris 2017-Present

  • Patrick “Pappy” McCall 2018-2022

  • Horacio Ungaro 2018-Present

  • Gina Pauling (Cosmetic Tattooing) 2020-2021

  • Qwami “Q” Tucker 2022-Present


Front Desk/Shop Helpers: (A) Denotes apprentice status

  • Luis R. 1995-2005

  • Matt J. (A) 2009-2011

  • Luis R. 2011-2012

  • Mikayla K. (A) 2012-2013*

  • Jarel B. (A) 2014-2015*

  • Monica G. 2014-2016

  • Lisse L. (A) 2018-2019*

  • Qwami T (A)- 2019-2022*

  • Chris Sias 2022-Present

Tahiti Felix's Master Tattoo Parlor & Museum - Est. 1949  - 924 5th Ave. San Diego, Ca 92101 U.S.A.