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This is the front of the Outer Limits studio in Long Beach, California. This is what used to be Bert Grimm's World Famous Tattoo, and proud to be the oldest operating tattoo studio in the United States. | This section of the jewelry display case shows a selection of natural materials such as wood, stone, and glass, which are popular for body piercings. |
Body piercing assistant Justin Mendez works in the decontamination room. | All piercings are performed in private. |
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This is a wide view of the main jewelry display. More jewelry can be seen in the tattoo lobby and museum at Outer Limits in Long Beach. | This client is wearing both rook and conch piercings. |
Outer Limits Tattoo and Body Piercing is located at: 22 Chestnut Place Long Beach, Ca 90802 Call for a piercing appointment with John Johnson: |
Outer Limits Tattoo and Body Piercing is located in downtown Long Beach, in the basement level of the Sovereign building, which is at 360 West Ocean, at the corner of Ocean and Chestnut, across the street from the Courthouse. Access to Outer Limits is from Chestnut Place. There is metered parking on Ocean Ave and on Seaside way, outside the Pike shopping plaza's parking garage. Bring quarters for the meter or have your parking pass validated after making a small purchase, like a soda, at the shopping center. Unfortunately, Outer Limits does not validate.
E-mail John Johnson at johnj@outerlimitstattoo.com.