The 10 Best Braiding Salons in California — 2026

We compared all 256 braiding salons in California on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated October 2026.

#1 · Blessings Hair BraidingInglewood Natural hairExtensions

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

(424) 312-3535 Website View listing

#2 · African hair braiding by koumbaSan Diego Extensions

Mon-Sun 9am-9pm

(619) 831-5273 Website View listing

#3 · Ayoola Braiding BarSanta Barbara LocsNatural hairExtensions

Mon-Sat 9am-7pm

(805) 453-8218 Website View listing

#4 · Braid It UpSan Jose LocsExtensions

Tue-Sat 10am-7pm

(408) 947-9926 Website View listing

#5 · Braids By UsOakland

Mon-Sat 10am-11pm, Sun 12pm-11pm

(510) 707-4052 Website View listing

#6 · Magic Fingers Hair Braiding SalonPittsburg

Mon–Thu 9am–7pm, Fri–Sat 9am–7pm, Sun 10am–6pm

(925) 597-2952 Website View listing

#7 · Queens and Kings African Hair BraidingHayward

Mon-Sun 8am-8pm

(510) 575-3219 Website View listing

#8 · Akwaba braids by MamouOakland

Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 9am-6pm

(510) 601-6205 Website View listing

#9 · Alice's African American BraidingChula Vista

Open 24 hours

(805) 814-4832 Website View listing

#10 · Braiding by HelenEscondido Extensions

Mon-Sat 6am-6pm

(619) 384-1010 Website View listing

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How we rank: every listing earns points for listed services (locs, natural hair, extensions, kids, walk-ins welcome, open sunday), posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.