Welcome to Staircase Tattoo and Body Piercing. Staircase opened the doors here in Santa Cruz California for business in 1994. Numerous awards have been bestowed upon our establishment from day one, including best place to get a tattoo year after year. We have put together a studio second to none. Here you will find an assortment of award winning artists from around the country doing what they do best. Thinking about getting that piercing? Our friendly staff and expansive jewelry selection await you. Looking for something new? We have one of the largest body jewelry selections in the United States.