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5 Best Hair Salons in San Diego (2026)

Ranked by real Google ratings and review volume · How we chose

Elara Kestrel
By Elara Kestrel, Health and Medical Expert · ✓ Updated · 8 min read

We compared 18 hair salons in San Diego on Google Maps · 5 listed · How we rank

Choosing among hair salons in San Diego usually comes down to what you're having done: a clean cut, a blonde, or a full set of extensions. These salons hold more than 1,140 Google reviews between them and all are rated 4.7 or higher, so the stars barely separate them. Specialty does.

Short answer: Tailored Hair has the largest review base on the page, rated 4.7 from more than 330 Google reviews. BayRose Hairflows carries a 5.0, Bespoke Hair and Meraki Lounge are at 4.8, and Gio & Gio at 4.7. Gio & Gio's own menu lists a medium-length haircut at $60.
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Cuts, color and extensions compared

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Tailored Hair 4.7 ★ 335 Precision cuts and fades View ›
2 Bespoke Hair 4.8 ★ 269 Cuts, color and perms, priced by stylist level View ›
3 Gio & Gio New Concept Salon Downtown 4.7 ★ 261 Blowouts and last-minute visits View ›
4 BayRose Hairflows 5.0 ★ 129 Blondes and hair extensions View ›
5 Meraki Lounge 4.8 ★ 150 Hand-tied extensions and color View ›
5 Best Hair Salons in San Diego (2026)

The salons, reviewed

Tailored Hair logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Tailored Hair

4.7335 Google reviews

Tailored Hair is a salon at 845 15th St, Suite 105 in San Diego. Google files it as a barber shop, though its reviews describe stylists doing cuts for men and women, and its site points visitors to a Tailored mobile app for booking. Google lists hours Tuesday to Saturday.

What people praise

  • Reviewers describe attentive stylists who listen to input and take time over details
  • One reviewer likes the space, where you can flip through a crate of records before or after a cut
  • A reviewer who found the salon through a stylist's TikTok account describes a patient, careful consultation on hair texture
  • Booking by app or phone is available

Worth knowing

  • Two reviewers call the prices high
  • One reviewer was unhappy that a fade was changed from the reference photo they brought
Reputation scorecardrank in San Diego
Rating4.7 / 5
Review volume335 · 97th
Confidencehigh
Recency4 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown90% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: It has the largest review base on the page, though its 4.7 sits level with Gio & Gio and just behind the others. A fit for anyone who wants a styled cut and an easygoing space, and who is comfortable with the price.

Website Book now+1858-444-7814 Directions

845 15th St Ste 105, San Diego, CA 92101

Bespoke Hair logo
#2🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Bespoke Hair

4.8269 Google reviews

Bespoke Hair is a hair salon at 1452 Seventh Ave in San Diego, and its site calls it Downtown San Diego's favorite hair salon. It offers haircuts, color and blonding, extensions and texture treatments, with a la carte services and gender-neutral Level Pricing, where the price depends on the stylist's experience. Reviewers also mention perms and a HydraFacial paired with a hair spa treatment.

What people praise

  • Reviewers describe friendly staff who take their time on big changes
  • One first-time client praises the detail on a fade and taper
  • A perm and cut client says the curls came out even from root to ends
  • Level Pricing lets clients choose a stylist by experience and budget

Worth knowing

  • One reviewer was unhappy with a perm result and the refund decision; the salon's public reply sets out its side
Reputation scorecardrank in San Diego
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume269 · 92nd
Confidencehigh
Recency3 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown93% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A well-rounded full-service salon with strong review volume behind its 4.8. Check the Level Pricing menu to see which stylist fits your budget.

Website Book now+1619-238-4711 Directions

1452 Seventh Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

Gio & Gio New Concept Salon Downtown logo
#3🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Gio & Gio New Concept Salon Downtown

4.7261 Google reviews

Gio & Gio New Concept Salon Downtown is a hair salon at 200 Broadway in San Diego. Its site describes haircuts, color and highlights, styling and blowouts, and add-ons, and Google also tags it for hair extensions. It publishes a full service menu with prices by hair length.

What people praise

  • Reviewers describe friendly staff and attentive stylists
  • One visitor on a layover walked in for a blowout and says the team fit her in at short notice
  • Another reviewer says they walked in on a whim and got an appointment for the next day
  • A regular who followed the salon to its newer studio off Broadway still recommends it
Reputation scorecardrank in San Diego
Rating4.7 / 5
Review volume261 · 86th
Confidencehigh
Recency2 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown86% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A good pick when you need a blowout or a cut on short notice, and its site publishes a service menu with prices by hair length.

Website+1619-794-0070 Directions

200 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101

BayRose Hairflows logo
#4🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

BayRose Hairflows

5.0129 Google reviews

BayRose Hairflows is a hair salon at 1760 Kettner Blvd in San Diego, built around one stylist, Baylie Rose. Its site calls her a San Diego hairstylist and hair extension specialist, and its Google listing adds hair extensions supplier and technician. Reviewers describe blonde color work and extension installs.

What people praise

  • Reviewers call the color work seamless and the extension installs natural looking
  • A first-time extensions client says they were matched perfectly to her natural hair
  • One client says the stylist has done her hair for over five years
  • A reviewer who came for a consultation says the stylist is gentle and patient with tangle-prone hair

Worth knowing

  • Appointments are with one stylist, so availability depends on one calendar
Reputation scorecardrank in San Diego
Rating5 / 5
Review volume129 · 69th
Confidencemoderate
Recency2 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown99% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A perfect 5.0 on a smaller review base than the biggest names here. The choice for a blonde or extensions, where the work is done by one person.

Website+1619-762-0880 Directions

1760 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101

Meraki Lounge logo
#5🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Meraki Lounge

4.8150 Google reviews

Meraki Lounge is a hair salon at 369 Tenth Ave in San Diego. Its site describes a woman-founded salon whose stylists specialize in hand-tied extensions, color and cuts. Google also tags it as a beauty salon and hair extension technician.

What people praise

  • Reviewers praise hand-tied extensions that blend with thick hair
  • One reviewer says extensions lasted over a year
  • A client who drives from Orange County says the color is blended and natural looking
  • A cut client describes an airy, clean salon with a friendly team
Reputation scorecardrank in San Diego
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume150 · 81st
Confidencemoderate
Recency4 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown93% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Strongest on extensions and blended color, with reviewers naming several stylists. Expect a specialty salon feel rather than a quick trim.

Website Book now+1619-535-7828 Directions

369 Tenth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

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Reading the scorecard

Rating is each salon’s live Google star average. Review volume is how many customers have rated it. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.7 from hundreds of people carries more weight than a 5.0 from a few. Recency reflects how recently customers are still leaving reviews.

What does a haircut cost at a San Diego salon? (2026)

Salon pricing in San Diego depends on hair length, the service and the stylist. The rows below are Gio & Gio’s own menu prices, not a citywide average.

JobTypical price
Haircut, medium length (cut, wash, blow dry)$60
Haircut, long (cut, wash, blow dry)$65
All over color, medium length$120
Full highlights, medium length$185

Gio & Gio New Concept Salon Downtown’s own service menu, November 2026. Its site notes that prices are subject to change. Other salons set their own prices, and Bespoke Hair prices by stylist level, so ask each for a quote.

Where to find these salons

These salons are on 15th St, Seventh Ave, Broadway, Kettner Blvd and Tenth Ave in San Diego. Looking for a hair salon near me? Each listing shows a phone number and directions, and several link to online booking.

Questions to ask before you book a stylist

  • Which stylist is best for my hair type and the look I want?
  • What does the service cost for my hair length, including color and extras?
  • Can I bring a reference photo and talk it through before the cut starts?
  • What happens if I’m not happy with the result?
  • For extensions, what method do you use and what does the maintenance schedule look like?

Frequently asked questions

How much is a haircut at a San Diego hair salon?

Gio & Gio’s site lists $48 for a short clipper cut, $52 for a short scissors cut, $60 for medium length, $65 for long and $75 for extra long, each including a wash and blow dry. Bespoke Hair sets prices by stylist level.

Which of these San Diego salons do hair extensions?

BayRose Hairflows lists itself as a hair extension specialist and Meraki Lounge says its stylists specialize in hand-tied extensions. Bespoke Hair’s site lists extensions, and Gio & Gio carries hair extension tags on Google.

Can I walk into a San Diego salon without an appointment?

Reviews of Gio & Gio describe a visitor walking in for a blowout and another getting an appointment for the next day after walking in. Tailored Hair directs bookings through its app, so call ahead at any salon if timing matters.

What is Level Pricing at Bespoke Hair?

Bespoke Hair’s site says its pricing is gender-neutral and varies by the stylist’s experience and time in the salon company, with an a la carte menu. Check the levels when you book.

Picking your salon

Tailored Hair has the largest review base, BayRose Hairflows and Meraki Lounge lean toward extensions and color, and Gio & Gio’s site publishes its prices. Match the salon to the service you want, and ask for a price before you sit down.

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