- 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 centrally located on Balboa Ave, open 24 hours a day.
Centrally located on Balboa Ave · open 24 hours, seven days a week · parking on site
Awa Hair Braiding sits centrally at 6179 Balboa Ave, which puts us within a straightforward drive of most of San Diego. We are a professional African hair braiding salon in the fullest sense: founder Awa trained in West African braiding technique for close to two decades before opening here, and every braider on our team of twenty-plus trains to that same standard.
What makes the salon genuinely different in San Diego is the combination of that training with a team-based model and a 24-hour schedule. You get authentic technique, you get it far faster than a single-stylist appointment, and you can book it at an hour that actually fits your life — whether that is a Tuesday lunch break, a Sunday morning before church or 2am after a late shift.
Every service offered at our San Diego location is available to San Diego 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.
San Diego is a city of irregular schedules. Military families, hospital staff, hospitality workers, students and parents all run on hours that conventional salons simply do not cover. Being open around the clock is not a gimmick for us; it is the reason a large part of our client base can get their hair done at all.
Early mornings, late nights or last-minute leave — there is always a time that works.
Reviews from clients travelling in from San Diego and neighbourhoods across the county.
★★★★★
Rated by San Diego clients on Google
We are at 6179 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92111, with parking available on site.
Yes — appointments run around the clock, seven days a week, including nights, weekends and holidays.
The full protective styling menu: knotless braids, box braids, cornrows, faux locs, Senegalese twists, starter locs, loc maintenance, crochet braids, sew-in weaves, kids braids and men’s braids.
Booking ahead guarantees your preferred time, though walk-ins are welcome whenever the schedule allows.
Frequently. Our 24-hour availability was built in large part around San Diego service members and their families.
Travelling from somewhere else in San Diego County? Each neighbourhood below has its own page.
Minutes from the salon
A short, easy drive
Convenient for weekdays
Popular with knotless clients
Served day and night
Regular South Bay clients
Our salon sits at 6179 Balboa Ave, an easy drive from anywhere in San Diego, 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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