- Open 24 Hours, 7 Days a Week
- (619) 647-0744
- 6179 Balboa Ave, San Diego
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Knotless braids, box braids, cornrows, locs and more — from a Balboa Ave salon a direct drive from East County, open 24 hours a day.
A direct drive from East County · open 24 hours, seven days a week · parking on site
El Cajon has a substantial East African community, and we serve a steady stream of clients from the area who know exactly what properly executed braiding looks like. That is a good kind of pressure — it keeps standards honest.
Every service on our menu is available to El Cajon clients: knotless braids in all four sizes, box braids, cornrows and freestyle patterns, Senegalese twists, faux locs, starter locs and ongoing loc maintenance, plus kids and men’s braiding. Nothing is restricted by neighbourhood.
Every service offered at our San Diego location is available to El Cajon clients — nothing is limited by neighbourhood.
Tension-free at the root, in four sizes.
Clean parts, classic lasting hold.
Straight back or freestyle patterns.
The loc look, no commitment.
Smooth, rope-like, polished sheen.
Braids with loose curly strands woven through.
Gentle, patient styling for younger clients.
Clean cornrows and braid styles for everyday wear.
Secure, long-wearing installs.
San Diego is home to a large military community, and irregular schedules — early call times, deployments, last-minute leave — do not mix well with salons that only book business hours. Our 24-hour availability exists specifically so service members and their families can book a style around their schedule instead of around ours.
East County clients often travel past several closer salons to reach us. The reason we hear most is consistency — the same technique and the same standard regardless of which braider takes the chair.
Early mornings, late nights or last-minute leave — there is always a time that works.
Reviews from clients travelling in from El Cajon and neighbourhoods across the county.
★★★★★
Rated by San Diego clients on Google
A direct drive west to 6179 Balboa Ave in San Diego, with parking on site.
Yes — starter locs, retwists, interlocking and full loc maintenance at every stage.
Yes. The salon is open 24 hours a day, every day of the week.
Yes, men’s cornrows, braided styles and loc work are all part of our regular service menu.
Travelling from somewhere else in San Diego County? Each neighbourhood below has its own page.
Our home on Balboa Ave
Minutes from the salon
A short, easy drive
Convenient for weekdays
Popular with knotless clients
Served day and night
Our salon sits at 6179 Balboa Ave, an easy drive from anywhere in El Cajon, with parking available on site. Because we are open around the clock, you can pick a time that avoids traffic entirely.
Open 24 hours at 6179 Balboa Ave — book a time that actually works for you.
6179 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92111 · Open 24 hours, seven days a week
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