Decided to get my first tattoo, I was very fortunate to have chosen this shop, Dave did a wonderful job on my tattoo, was very friendly and professional... looking forward to getting another one
Erik R.
25 Nov 2017
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Love this place! Dave was incredible and so professional - he has a light hand and is a perfectionist. The tattoo studio was super clean and equipped with state of the art tattooing gear. I highly rec... Read More
Love this place! Dave was incredible and so professional - he has a light hand and is a perfectionist. The tattoo studio was super clean and equipped with state of the art tattooing gear. I highly recommend this shop and can't wait to see the new space in Running Springs. An absolute must for tattoos in mountains! Read Less
Alan Taylor
24 Sep 2017
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Great experience. Professional and clean shop. Make sure you are 100% sure before you get your tattoo
Maria Maher
17 Sep 2017
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Sacred Elements Tattoo Parlor only place I will ever get work from amazing thanks so much David Hopkins
Jane S.
12 Sep 2017
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Couldn't get tattooed because the artist was too busy tattooing one guy I think she was going to take the whole day with him not sure but oh well I got a tattoo next to the bank and they were super fr... Read More
Couldn't get tattooed because the artist was too busy tattooing one guy I think she was going to take the whole day with him not sure but oh well I got a tattoo next to the bank and they were super friendly fast and love it Read Less
Alex Duran
14 Jun 2017
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Everyone makes mistakes but what about when it comes to tattoos. Well my tattoo came out horrible. It was embarrassing. I lucked out i guess because half of the color came off when the scab came off... Read More
Everyone makes mistakes but what about when it comes to tattoos. Well my tattoo came out horrible. It was embarrassing. I lucked out i guess because half of the color came off when the scab came off. All thats left is half the ink and a shiny scar where the ink use to be. Read Less
Adam W.
13 Apr 2017
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Extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and easy to work with. Dave's work is beyond expectations and he takes care to ensure his clients are comfortable through the entire process. Experienced with design... Read More
Extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and easy to work with. Dave's work is beyond expectations and he takes care to ensure his clients are comfortable through the entire process. Experienced with design and phenomenal at execution. Read Less
Dee Newbourg
26 Feb 2017
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Dave is awesome. Very friendly does great work
Dee
26 Feb 2017
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Dave is awesome. Very friendly does great work
Kaleigh Morris
26 Jan 2017
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Megan M.
22 Aug 2016
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Dave is a really nice guy; he's laid back & personable. I was a walk-in one night, he was able to take an idea of what I was going for & create something more than I expected. He stayed well past clos... Read More
Dave is a really nice guy; he's laid back & personable. I was a walk-in one night, he was able to take an idea of what I was going for & create something more than I expected. He stayed well past closing to get this done for me & still charged me a very reasonable rate. My only concern is that he takes phone calls while he's working. Both times I was at the shop, his partner called & kept him on the phone a good 10-15 minutes. Both times he had to reassure her that he was almost finished & would be home soon. The second time I was in, she seemed put-off & went so far as to ask me what my name was! I think Dave is a great guy, I think he's talented & charges very reasonable rates; unfortunately, it doesn't seem like his mind isn't completely on his work because he allows himself to be distracted with phone calls. Read Less
Scott Trenchard
18 Aug 2016
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He does great work. And strives to make each piece one of a kind
Morgan P.
22 Jul 2015
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I have found my new permanent tattoo artist, with Dave at his shop. I just got my first, of what is sure to be many, tattoo's from him on Wednesday. When I first talked to him about a month ago he wa... Read More
I have found my new permanent tattoo artist, with Dave at his shop. I just got my first, of what is sure to be many, tattoo's from him on Wednesday. When I first talked to him about a month ago he was very professional, very friendly and quoted me a good price for what I wanted done. He also has great deals on four hour and eight hour sessions, which I thought was awesome.When I finally committed to the tattoo, I went in about a week ago to set my appointment. Dave bent over backwards to make my insane schedule fit into one of his available times and I seriously appreciated that. He asked for a $20 cash deposit when I made the appointment. which was completely reasonable and went towards the price of my tattoo upon completion. *Tip : Make an appointment a week before. He fills up extremely fast and I now see why! Dave is truly an artist of epic proportions and when I told him that I wanted the word 'Redeemed' with my sobriety date on my forearm, he used his experience and artistic talent to make what was originally a rather dull but meaningful idea into something beautiful and amazing.He did quick, beautiful work and really kept the pain to a minimum. It was everything that a tattoo experience should be. On another note, Dave has got to be one of the most sincere, big hearted people I've met in a long time. His beliefs and the way he presents them to people are refreshingly honest and straight forward. It was a definite experience to be in his shop and to have met him. My fiancé and I are already planning a four hour session with him and are looking forward to getting some cover ups done for my fiancé.Oh, and Anthony is pretty cool too. He brings tacos. Read Less
Katrina L.
14 Jun 2015
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Hi Artwork is beautiful. Well from what I have seen... His work is in the album - not on the walls of the shop... His service and attitude... not so much. I put down a deposit in good faith... The fir... Read More
Hi Artwork is beautiful. Well from what I have seen... His work is in the album - not on the walls of the shop... His service and attitude... not so much. I put down a deposit in good faith... The first appointment I had with him - he cancelled. We rescheduled and I had to cancel. From then on he had been super sketchy... I asked him MANY times for a sketch of what he could do for me. At first he said he would work on it. Three weeks later (when I was already upset about his lack of communication) Then he said he had to sketch his idea on my skin. He never mentioned setting up an appointment for that. I never anticipated being treated so rudely. I went to his shop yesterday to claim my $50 deposit. I have called this guy more that a few times and stopped by his shop a couple times. The last time it was just to obvious he was avoiding me. (He was ghost hunting - seriously?) He tried to hand me a $20 bill and said, "You're not getting $50 dollars from me - you missed your appointments and I don't want your business" Dude seriously... I am not the one. I have NEVER been rude to him... or missed my appointments... In fact - we only set 2. The 1st he cancelled and the second I cancelled IN ADVANCE. I didn't waste his time. I think he was just showing off to his friends in the shop but man.... what a piece of work this guy is. I would rather lose $50 dollars than take even his measly $20. He just made $50 dollars for nothing. He NEVER sent me 1 sketch... or quite frankly even a google image of what he was thinking of doing. You are a disgrace. I would NEVER recommend you to anyone. Read Less
Leah H.
25 Sep 2014
REPORT
This place is so well stocked with vaporizers, accessories and juices, and they are more affordable than driving down the hill. Ive been to the other smoke shops in town, and they dont compare at all.... Read More
This place is so well stocked with vaporizers, accessories and juices, and they are more affordable than driving down the hill. Ive been to the other smoke shops in town, and they dont compare at all. I'd hate to see them go out of business, we need to give our business to our local shops. Every employee I've encountered really knows what they are selling, and I appreciate that. Super helpful staff! The only complaint I have is the hours, but I understand our small town probably doesnt justify being open as often as a smoke shop in a big city. Love these guys! Read Less
Carey C.
28 Jul 2014
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Just got a tattoo by Dave and I love it! Dave is a very personable, kind, fun person to be around and that just made the whole experience more enjoyable. My boyfriend and I both got tattoos there and ... Read More
Just got a tattoo by Dave and I love it! Dave is a very personable, kind, fun person to be around and that just made the whole experience more enjoyable. My boyfriend and I both got tattoos there and we both couldn't be happier with his work. I had mentioned to him that I was nervous for a tattoo on my rib cage, so he gave me a numbing patch and it helped so much! It literally took him 10 minutes to do 3 beautiful words on me and I hardly felt a thing! We left the shop happy and with a new friend. :) Thanks Dave! (He also did my belly button when I was 18 and did a great job) Read Less
Decided to get my first tattoo, I was very fortunate to have chosen this shop, Dave did a wonderful job on my tattoo, was very friendly and professional... looking forward to getting another one
Erik R.
25 Nov 2017
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☆☆☆☆☆
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Love this place! Dave was incredible and so professional - he has a light hand and is a perfectionist. The tattoo studio was super clean and equipped with state of the art tattooing gear. I highly rec... Read More
Love this place! Dave was incredible and so professional - he has a light hand and is a perfectionist. The tattoo studio was super clean and equipped with state of the art tattooing gear. I highly recommend this shop and can't wait to see the new space in Running Springs. An absolute must for tattoos in mountains! Read Less
Alan Taylor
24 Sep 2017
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
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Great experience. Professional and clean shop. Make sure you are 100% sure before you get your tattoo
Maria Maher
17 Sep 2017
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☆☆☆☆☆
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Sacred Elements Tattoo Parlor only place I will ever get work from amazing thanks so much David Hopkins
Jane S.
12 Sep 2017
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☆☆☆☆☆
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Couldn't get tattooed because the artist was too busy tattooing one guy I think she was going to take the whole day with him not sure but oh well I got a tattoo next to the bank and they were super fr... Read More
Couldn't get tattooed because the artist was too busy tattooing one guy I think she was going to take the whole day with him not sure but oh well I got a tattoo next to the bank and they were super friendly fast and love it Read Less
Alex Duran
14 Jun 2017
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
REPORT
Everyone makes mistakes but what about when it comes to tattoos. Well my tattoo came out horrible. It was embarrassing. I lucked out i guess because half of the color came off when the scab came off... Read More
Everyone makes mistakes but what about when it comes to tattoos. Well my tattoo came out horrible. It was embarrassing. I lucked out i guess because half of the color came off when the scab came off. All thats left is half the ink and a shiny scar where the ink use to be. Read Less
Adam W.
13 Apr 2017
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☆☆☆☆☆
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Extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and easy to work with. Dave's work is beyond expectations and he takes care to ensure his clients are comfortable through the entire process. Experienced with design... Read More
Extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and easy to work with. Dave's work is beyond expectations and he takes care to ensure his clients are comfortable through the entire process. Experienced with design and phenomenal at execution. Read Less
Dee Newbourg
26 Feb 2017
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☆☆☆☆☆
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Dave is awesome. Very friendly does great work
Dee
26 Feb 2017
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
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Dave is awesome. Very friendly does great work
Kaleigh Morris
26 Jan 2017
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
REPORT
Megan M.
22 Aug 2016
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
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Dave is a really nice guy; he's laid back & personable. I was a walk-in one night, he was able to take an idea of what I was going for & create something more than I expected. He stayed well past clos... Read More
Dave is a really nice guy; he's laid back & personable. I was a walk-in one night, he was able to take an idea of what I was going for & create something more than I expected. He stayed well past closing to get this done for me & still charged me a very reasonable rate. My only concern is that he takes phone calls while he's working. Both times I was at the shop, his partner called & kept him on the phone a good 10-15 minutes. Both times he had to reassure her that he was almost finished & would be home soon. The second time I was in, she seemed put-off & went so far as to ask me what my name was! I think Dave is a great guy, I think he's talented & charges very reasonable rates; unfortunately, it doesn't seem like his mind isn't completely on his work because he allows himself to be distracted with phone calls. Read Less
Scott Trenchard
18 Aug 2016
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
REPORT
He does great work. And strives to make each piece one of a kind
Morgan P.
22 Jul 2015
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
REPORT
I have found my new permanent tattoo artist, with Dave at his shop. I just got my first, of what is sure to be many, tattoo's from him on Wednesday. When I first talked to him about a month ago he wa... Read More
I have found my new permanent tattoo artist, with Dave at his shop. I just got my first, of what is sure to be many, tattoo's from him on Wednesday. When I first talked to him about a month ago he was very professional, very friendly and quoted me a good price for what I wanted done. He also has great deals on four hour and eight hour sessions, which I thought was awesome.When I finally committed to the tattoo, I went in about a week ago to set my appointment. Dave bent over backwards to make my insane schedule fit into one of his available times and I seriously appreciated that. He asked for a $20 cash deposit when I made the appointment. which was completely reasonable and went towards the price of my tattoo upon completion. *Tip : Make an appointment a week before. He fills up extremely fast and I now see why! Dave is truly an artist of epic proportions and when I told him that I wanted the word 'Redeemed' with my sobriety date on my forearm, he used his experience and artistic talent to make what was originally a rather dull but meaningful idea into something beautiful and amazing.He did quick, beautiful work and really kept the pain to a minimum. It was everything that a tattoo experience should be. On another note, Dave has got to be one of the most sincere, big hearted people I've met in a long time. His beliefs and the way he presents them to people are refreshingly honest and straight forward. It was a definite experience to be in his shop and to have met him. My fiancé and I are already planning a four hour session with him and are looking forward to getting some cover ups done for my fiancé.Oh, and Anthony is pretty cool too. He brings tacos. Read Less
Katrina L.
14 Jun 2015
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
REPORT
Hi Artwork is beautiful. Well from what I have seen... His work is in the album - not on the walls of the shop... His service and attitude... not so much. I put down a deposit in good faith... The fir... Read More
Hi Artwork is beautiful. Well from what I have seen... His work is in the album - not on the walls of the shop... His service and attitude... not so much. I put down a deposit in good faith... The first appointment I had with him - he cancelled. We rescheduled and I had to cancel. From then on he had been super sketchy... I asked him MANY times for a sketch of what he could do for me. At first he said he would work on it. Three weeks later (when I was already upset about his lack of communication) Then he said he had to sketch his idea on my skin. He never mentioned setting up an appointment for that. I never anticipated being treated so rudely. I went to his shop yesterday to claim my $50 deposit. I have called this guy more that a few times and stopped by his shop a couple times. The last time it was just to obvious he was avoiding me. (He was ghost hunting - seriously?) He tried to hand me a $20 bill and said, "You're not getting $50 dollars from me - you missed your appointments and I don't want your business" Dude seriously... I am not the one. I have NEVER been rude to him... or missed my appointments... In fact - we only set 2. The 1st he cancelled and the second I cancelled IN ADVANCE. I didn't waste his time. I think he was just showing off to his friends in the shop but man.... what a piece of work this guy is. I would rather lose $50 dollars than take even his measly $20. He just made $50 dollars for nothing. He NEVER sent me 1 sketch... or quite frankly even a google image of what he was thinking of doing. You are a disgrace. I would NEVER recommend you to anyone. Read Less
Leah H.
25 Sep 2014
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
REPORT
This place is so well stocked with vaporizers, accessories and juices, and they are more affordable than driving down the hill. Ive been to the other smoke shops in town, and they dont compare at all.... Read More
This place is so well stocked with vaporizers, accessories and juices, and they are more affordable than driving down the hill. Ive been to the other smoke shops in town, and they dont compare at all. I'd hate to see them go out of business, we need to give our business to our local shops. Every employee I've encountered really knows what they are selling, and I appreciate that. Super helpful staff! The only complaint I have is the hours, but I understand our small town probably doesnt justify being open as often as a smoke shop in a big city. Love these guys! Read Less
Carey C.
28 Jul 2014
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
REPORT
Just got a tattoo by Dave and I love it! Dave is a very personable, kind, fun person to be around and that just made the whole experience more enjoyable. My boyfriend and I both got tattoos there and ... Read More
Just got a tattoo by Dave and I love it! Dave is a very personable, kind, fun person to be around and that just made the whole experience more enjoyable. My boyfriend and I both got tattoos there and we both couldn't be happier with his work. I had mentioned to him that I was nervous for a tattoo on my rib cage, so he gave me a numbing patch and it helped so much! It literally took him 10 minutes to do 3 beautiful words on me and I hardly felt a thing! We left the shop happy and with a new friend. :) Thanks Dave! (He also did my belly button when I was 18 and did a great job) Read Less