esco & san diego body artists
esco & san diego body artists

Flash Tattoos

Golden Child boasts the highest-quality selection of flash tattoo designs available in the San Diego area. Our collection includes a variety of styles, sizes, and complexities to suit any preference. In addition to GWYG tattoos (which you can make a direct pick from for an added $50), you can browse and select from 100s of other diverse designs. For those with specific tastes, our flash tattoos offer a versatile range of options to find the perfect fit.

100% Original Flash Tattoo Designs

We offer a diverse array of high-quality flash tattoos, perfect for those who appreciate traditional designs and modern creativity. Our extensive collection features hundreds of unique pieces, with something to suit every style and preference. Visit our shop to explore our ever-evolving selection, crafted by our talented team of artists.

Below is just a tiny selection of our available flash. We invite you to visit our shop to see the full range.

Again, we encourage you to stop to see the hundreds of available flash designs we offer. You can also view individual artist page portfolios on our website to get a sense of their style.

Additional Designs From Our GWYG Selections

With over 200 designs available in both color and black and gray, our Get What You Get tattoos selection offers even more flash to choose from. You can either take a chance and let fate decide, or for an additional $50, make a direct pick from the GWYG collection. To see our full range of flash and GWYG designs, visit us in person. For more information, check out our Get What You Get Tattoos page.

If you have specific preferences or need more information, feel free to reach out via our tattoo inquiry form to request additional flash and pre-made design options from a specific artist.

Client Words

What People Say About Our Work

Katherine Parada is the absolute best! I’ve had 4 sessions with her in as many months, and have brought several family and friends back with me. We all LOVE the pieces that she’s done for us! In addition to being creative and highly skilled, she’s also really fun and easy to talk to. Every session has been enjoyable, and I always feel excited and proud to bring another loved one in to get tattooed by her. Kat takes the time to really understand the vision and heart behind each request, then works hard to bring that request to life! My tattoos are beautiful and have all healed well. They turned out even better than I was envisioning! I get compliments on them all the time. I’m already dreaming up my next tattoos and can’t wait to work with Kat again!

As far as the shop itself, Golden Child is clean, professional, and friendly. Every time I’ve come in, the owner and multiple other artist swing by throughout the session to check on Kat and on me, see if we need anything, and compliment the tattoo. Golden Child has built a little family, and it resonates in everything they do. Highly recommend!
Maria Wills
Melissa did a wonderful job for my son and me! So professional and beautiful fine line work!
Lizeth Carrillo
I got my nose pierced here and birdie did an amazing job. She was super nice, made me feel relaxed, and the piercing was quick and almost painless. Everything was very clean and professional. I love how my piercing turned out!
Lizeth Carrillo
I got my nose pierced here and birdie did an amazing job. She was super nice, made me feel relaxed, and the piercing was quick and almost painless. Everything was very clean and professional. I love how my piercing turned out! 😄🙂👌
Gabriela Carlos
Such a fun place, super welcoming and nice! Birdie pierced my septum and she was so so so sweet, thorough, and fast! An amazing job and so glad I chose this place to go!! 100% recommend
Crissy Buchan
Katelyn is super talented. I went in wanting a delicate bow with my daughters’ names, and she absolutely nailed it — the line work is clean, feminine, and perfectly placed.

And the vibe? 10/10. Everyone in the studio was so kind and welcoming. From the second I walked in, I felt comfortable and taken care of.

Great artist. Great energy. Great place. Already planning my next one. 💁🏼‍♀️✨
Trevor Tanner
Kurt did a great job, spoke over text with what I wanted and he free handed a design and it came out great.
Tommy Yelland
Fantastic crew here! My brother and I walked and in and had an awesome experience the entire time. Matthias did an amazing job, he’s the literal best!
Katie Woff
this was my 4th time in the past year getting tattooed by Melissa & I would have it no other way! She has tattooed both of my hands at this point & just finished my third largest piece I’ve gotten in 11 years & im obsessed. She is so easy to trust & I love her style & everything about the experience- it is so important to go to people you would recommend to others & I standby this & can’t wait for my next tattoo with her at golden child! 🙂
WhyMaxey
Got my septum done here and it was a 10/10 experience! Very friendly and welcoming would recommend.
Hatim
Josh did a phenomenal job piercing my 6 month olds ear. Patient, professional, hygienic, and really allowed us a safe and easy space to discuss the exact markings for her piercings. 5 months later and the piercings healed up very well.
Lucia Rodriguez
We traveled from Arizona to Golden Child Tattoo and Piercing to have our daughter's ears pierced by Birdie and are so happy we did. Birdie is a professional who is an expert at what she does, and it is evident in her mannerism and show she manages the piercing experience. In addition, she's kind and a great communicator who explains what is going to happen throughout the process. Would 1,000% recommend her to anyone looking for piercings!
Emily Young
Okay guys this place is the best place everyone is so friendly and welcoming ♥️ I’ve been to other places and haven’t felt as comfortable as i did here 11/10🤩😏 I will be coming back fs ! I came with birdie to get my 23 month olds ears repierced and she was so patient with my daughter she was so sweet , My daughter did not cry much she felt relaxed as well You guys have to come here if your getting your kids ears pierced or just for anything they are the best !! The music was such a vibe oh and such a clean shop 😍 Thanks Birdie for everything and for your patience with my daughter 💋♥️ Thanks for having me GCT!!
Kimberlyn Chavez
Very clean and friendly. Josh was professional and attentive. He made my daughter and myself feel comfortable and relaxed. Great vibes.
dina
Love all my piercings (and tattoos thank u kat) people are nice and Josh explains everything rlly well
Caiya Regalado
I had an amazing time here! This was my first tattoo. Kurt did an amazing job! It is exactly what I wanted! Had a great time!
Sommer Mullen
My daughter got her eyebrow pierced by Josh! He’s amazing! We get all piercing done there! Birdie is great too
Maxine Slattery
This business was very professional; staff communicated consistently and respectfully, the establishment was clean and orderly, everyone was really friendly and welcoming. The design process was very flexible and my artist helped me get to an affordable design. She offered me plenty of breaks during my session and send me photos afterwards!! I will definitely be coming back 🙂
Danielle Bailey
I took my 9 year old daughter to get her ears pierced with Birdie. It was a great experience! My daughter has noise sensitivity and Birdie worked with me to come in at a time that the shop would be quieter. She also had the music lowered without being asked. She was kind and patient with my daughter who was very nervous. 10/10!
Ashley De Jonghe
Got 2 small tattoos by Kurt and he was amazing! Super quick, super efficient, and even added his own expert opinion in to make me feel more comfortable. He was wonderful and kept the price super affordable. Thank you guys! I’m definitely coming back.
Had such a great experience with Kurt/tatzila! He was so nice an accommodating, his line work was so impressive!! Will definitely be coming back, this was a great 18th birthday present!!
I had not been tattooed in 27 years so to say I was nervous would be an understatement. I met Kurt aka tatzilla, he walked me through the process from design to tattoo day. He designed a one of a kind piece and I’m beyond thrilled with the outcome. He kept me calm during the session when it seemed like too much. He’s a professional at every level. Tattoo came out amazing, if you need world class work go ask for Kurt or tatzilla.
Nora Smith
I went to see Birdie for piercings I have wanted for over 15 years and she made me feel so comfortable and walked me through everything. The shop is clean, courteous and I will be back for a tattoo and new piercings in the future!
Michelle Owens
I got my daith and conch pierced by Josh, and I’m so happy with them! Everything about the process was super quick and easy. I asked for his advice on placement, and I’m glad I took it. My husband also got a finger tattoo by Kristine! She was super friendly, professional, and attentive to what he wanted. Her line work is insanely perfect. The shop is clean and full of life, with good vibes and great people! Definitely worth a visit if you’re looking to get a tattoo or piercing (or both, because why not??). We’ll definitely be back!
Riley McShane
I had a great experience here with Kurt! He took on a super ambitious project on short notice and absolutely knocked it out of the park. He tattooed me for 7 hours straight and never lost his steam - he kept the vibe very calm, was great with conversation, and even took some brief pauses to help guide me through the process when the pain was getting to me. Fantastic artist, super nice guy; I’d recommend him to anyone and will definitely be returning to him in the future.

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Our Hours:

Mon

12 pm - 7 pm

Tue

12 pm - 7 pm

Wed

12 pm - 7 pm

Thu

12 pm - 7 pm

Fri

12 pm - 7 pm

Sat

12 pm - 8 pm

Sun

12 pm - 6 pm

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We’re at 505 W. Washington Ave in Escondido, CA, 30 minutes from downtown San Diego:

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