805 ink

805 ink

Infobox_company
company_name = 805 ink
company_
company_type = Tattoo Studio
foundation=2008
founders = Christopher Martinez
J.J. Ortiz
location =
key_people= Christopher Martinez
J.J. Ortiz
Ken Knox
homepage = [http://www.805ink.com/ www.805ink.com]

"805 ink" is a tattoo studio in Santa Barbara, California that specializing in upscale, custom tattoos.

Located on 1228 State Street in downtown Santa Barbara, 805 ink is the only tattoo & piercing shop that is owned and operated by Santa Barbara locals and reflects the attitude and culture of its community. It's dedicated to consistently providing high customer satisfaction by rendering excellent service, quality products, and furnishing an enjoyable atmosphere at an acceptable price/value relationship.

History

Conceived by local tattoo artist J.J. Ortiz and his brother in-law Christopher Martinez, 805 ink is not your typical tattoo parlor that most first think of. Instead of a traditional tattoo parlor with black and white checker flooring, 805 ink is a body art boutique that provides high quality custom tattoos and body piercing but also sells premium clothing and merchandise for its customers. The sleek interior of the shop has a lounge with flat screen TVs, couches and free Wi-Fi that attracts, and welcomes, patrons of all backgrounds.

Giving Back

In addition to 805 ink, J.J. Ortiz and Christopher Martinez find it important to give back to their community. J.J. Ortiz, a first generation Mexican American, was born and raised in Goleta, California. Growing up in the Villa Esperanza Housing Complex for low income families, J.J. remembers and understands what it is like for troubled teens. In addition to 805 ink, J.J. Ortiz is the Co-Founder of the “Turf to Surf” program with Manny Raya. The "Turf to Surf" program mentors at-risk youth in Santa Barbara, California by teaching them how to surf in a two week summer program. The “Turf to Surf” program has been featured on ESPN , KEYT, Santa Barbara Independent, and the Santa Barbara News Press. Additionally, J.J. was also named a local hero by Santa Barbara Magazine.

Martinez, also from Santa Barbara, California started of a non-profit in West Oakland, California that works with at-risk youth and their families in a variety of educational and social programs. In 1998, he received a Student Life Achievement Award from UC Berkeley for his work with the local community, and in 1999 he received the national Michael Schwerner Activist Award from The Gleitsman Foundation in recognition of promoting positive solutions for social change. Also in 1999, Martinez received the Donald A. Strauss Fellowship for his community work in Oakland, California. Martinez was also a former participant on the Grant Selection Committee for the Hutton Foundation in Santa Barbara, California.

References

* [http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/video/videopage?categoryId=3060647&brand=null&videoId=3590965&n8pe6c=2 ESPN E:60]
* [http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/video/videopage?categoryId=3060647&brand=null&videoId=3590944&n8pe6c=1 ESPN E:60 Roundtable]
* [http://www.newspress.com/Top/Article/article.jsp?Section=BUSINESS&ID=565375610021609493&Archive=false Santa Barbara News Press]
* [http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/entrepreneur/2008/9/29/tattoo_partners_ride_the_wave_of.htm Hispanic Business.com]
* [http://forum.surfermag.com/forum/showflat.php?Number=1447011 SurferMag]
* [http://blogs.csun.edu/news/clips/2008/09/13/alum-jj-ortiz-has-gone-from-gangs-to-surfing/ CSUN Mag]
* [http://www.smithoptics.com/news.html?id=342 Smith Optics Lounge]
* [http://www.monstersandcritics.com/smallscreen/news/article_1430497.php/ESPN%92s_newsmagazine_E60_preview_for_Sept._16 Monsters and Critics]
* [http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/press-release/surfing-becomes-new-turf-for-gang-bangers-program-gets-national-spotlight-on-sept-16_18540/ Surfline]
* [http://www.www.scbeacon.com/beacon_issues/03_09_04/totallystoked.html South Coast Beacon]

External links

* [http://www.805ink.com Official 805 ink website]
* [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=805%20ink&ie=UTF-8&um=1&sa=N&tab=wl Google map location]
* [http://myspace.com/805ink MySpace 805 ink]


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