“It makes me kind of get the chills when I think about it.”

That’s what legendary artist Kari Barba told us. And as we listened to her from inside the oldest running tattoo shop in the United States — we also got chills.

Watch the video to hear what she had to say and peek inside Outer Limits.

Known today as “Outer Limits Tattoo & Museum”, the location at 22 Chestnut Place in Long Beach, California, is truly one of tattooing’s mecca. With a history dating back to “The Pike” days of the late 1920s — when it was called Bert Grimm’s World Famous Tattoo — this place has served as a foundation for the tattoo community and has played a major role into what tattooing is today.

Kari Barba, who is widely considered a trailblazer for female artists in the once male-dominated tattoo industry, became one of America’s first recognizable female tattoo artists and premier shop owners.

As the current owner since 2002, Kari is here to give us a little insight into the beautiful history and energy that exists at 22 Chestnut Place.

With photos of Bert Grimm, Bob Shaw, Col. Todd, Rick Walters, and Kari Barba (just to name a few) up on the walls, every artist should stop by and pay homage and their respects to the craft that has provided so many blessings to us all.

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