Across California, of the 256 braiding salons we list, 252 give a phone number, 19 publish opening hours and 105 have a website. No national chains here — every braiding salon on this page is independent. By what they offer: 30 do hair extensions, 7 do locs, 4 work with natural hair. Most often named on their own websites: box braids (15), cornrows (15) and knotless braids (13). The longest-running is Braids Plus, in business since 1987.
Top 10 braiding salons in California
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1Blessings Hair BraidingInglewood
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
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2African hair braiding by koumbaSan Diego
Mon-Sun 9am-9pm
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3Ayoola Braiding BarSanta Barbara
Mon-Sat 9am-7pm
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4Braid It UpSan Jose
Tue-Sat 10am-7pm
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5Braids By UsOakland
Mon-Sat 10am-11pm, Sun 12pm-11pm
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6Magic Fingers Hair Braiding SalonPittsburg
Mon–Thu 9am–7pm, Fri–Sat 9am–7pm, Sun 10am–6pm
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7Queens and Kings African Hair BraidingHayward
Mon-Sun 8am-8pm
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8Akwaba braids by MamouOakland
Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 9am-6pm
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9Alice's African American BraidingChula Vista
Open 24 hours
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10Braiding by HelenEscondido
Mon-Sat 6am-6pm
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single braiding salon are listed further down this page.
- Los Angeles29
- San Diego29
- Oakland21
- Sacramento13
- Antioch5
- Inglewood5
- San Francisco5
- Stockton5
- El Cerrito4
- Hayward4
- San Jose4
- San Leandro4
- Victorville4
- Anaheim3
- Berkeley3
- Chula Vista3
- Compton3
- Hawthorne3
- La Mesa3
- Lancaster3
- Long Beach3
- National City3
- Pittsburg3
- Riverside3
- Vallejo3
- Woodland Hills3
- Costa Mesa2
- Encino2
- Fairfield2
- Fresno2
- Gardena2
- Lemon Grove2
- Murrieta2
- Oceanside2
- Palmdale2
- Pasadena2
- Pomona2
- Rancho Cucamonga2
- Richmond2
- San Bernardino2
- San Pablo2
- Vacaville2
Other towns in California
One braiding salon each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Braids By RodneyAlameda
2216 S Shore Ctr Bldg 824, Alameda, CA 94501
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Braids Bones & BalayageAuburn
251 Auburn Ravine Rd Ste 206, Auburn, CA 95603
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Amina African BraidsBeaumont
1140 Beaumont Ave Ste B, Beaumont, CA 92223-1856
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Angel Hair BraidsBeverly Hills
8671 Wilshire Blvd Ste 608, Beverly Hills, CA 90211-2913
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ABBE Hair BraidingBrentwood
6061 Lone Tree Wy Suite J 102, Brentwood, CA 94513
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Esther BraidingCarmichael
5930 Madison Ave, Carmichael, CA 95608-0554
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Braids-N-MotionCarson
20620 Leapwood Ave # P, Carson, CA 90746
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Braids By GabbiChico
1224 Mangrove Ave #10, Chico, CA 95926
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Studio 117 Braids And ExtensionsChino
5533 Philadelphia St Ste 130, Chino, CA 91710-7538
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Marie Louise Braiding SalonConcord
1741 Clayton Rd, Concord, CA 94520
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Vicky African Hair BraidingCorona
625 W Grand Blvd, Corona, CA 92882
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Amina's African BraidingCypress
5369 Lincoln Ave, Cypress, CA 90630-2225
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Mama Africa Hair BraidingDaly City
6817 Mission St, Daly City, CA 94014-2034
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Queencees Braiding BarDesert Hot Springs
65861 Pierson Blvd Ste B, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240-3062
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Icy keepsake Locs Salon & BraideryEl Cajon
415 Parkway Plaza, El Cajon, CA 92020
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Crux Braiding SalonEl Sobrante
454 Appian Way # E, El Sobrante, CA 94803
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Pure Elegance Braiding & Weaving SalonElk Grove
9412 Elk Grove Florin Rd, Elk Grove, CA 95624
Knotless braids
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Braiding by HelenEscondido
342 W El Norte Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92026-0928
Mon-Sat 6am-6pm
Box braids · Knotless braids · Cornrows
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Whipd BraidsFair Oaks
7996 California Ave, Fair Oaks, CA 95628-7165
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Ms Knsu Braids & ExtensionsFallbrook
317 E Mission Rd, Fallbrook, CA 92028-2172
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Frankoss West African BraidingFontana
17914 Foothill Blvd, Fontana, CA 92335-8501
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Heavenly Thairapy Hair Braiding SalonFountain Valley
10529 Slater Ave, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
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Irvine African Hair BraidingIrvine
In Sola Salon, 3800c Barranca Pkwy Ste 20, Irvine, CA 92606
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Braid My HairJurupa Valley
6029 Sunny Cir, Jurupa Valley, CA 91752-2148
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ANYA Braid BarLa Crescenta
2629 Foothill Blvd, La Crescenta, CA 91214
Boho braids
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It'sGiven BraidsLake Elsinore
351 Railroad Canyon Rd, Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
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Gold & Braid SalonMission Viejo
27525 Puerta Real Ste 600, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
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Naomi BraidsModesto
2020 Coffee Rd # H2, Modesto, CA 95355
Box braids · Knotless braids · Crochet braids
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Janesther BraidingMontclair
9672 Central Ave, Montclair, CA 91763
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Amina's Hair BraidingMoreno Valley
22920 Alessandro Blvd, Moreno Valley, CA 92553-8555
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Mama African Braiding Salon Newport BeachNewport Beach
2633 W Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92663-4777
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Braid and Makeup StudioOjai
606 Pearl St Ste A, Ojai, CA 93023
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Sally African hair braidingOntario
850 N Center Ave, Ontario, CA 91764
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Lydia Braiding HairOrange
225 S Tustin St, Orange, CA 92866-2321
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Nonsense BraidingOxnard
3450 Nyeland Ave apt b, Oxnard, CA 93036
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Braid FactoryParamount
15734 Paramount Blvd, Paramount, CA 90723
Thu 9am-9pm, Sat 8am-10pm
Micro braids
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Leez African BraidsPoway
12759 Poway Rd Ste 200a, Poway, CA 92064-4446
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L&S African Hair BraidingRialto
1374 W Foothill Blvd, Rialto, CA 92376
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Gold & BraidSan Juan Capistrano
31654 Rancho Viejo Rd, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2773
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Nella's House Of BraidsSan Ramon
21001 San Ramon Valley Blvd #115, San Ramon, CA 94583
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Ayoola Braiding BarSanta Barbara
3455 State St Ste 5, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Mon-Sat 9am-7pm
Box braids · Knotless braids · Cornrows
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Twisted Braids and ExtensionsSanta Maria
301 S Miller St Ste 217, Santa Maria, CA 93454
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TrendSet BraidsSanta Monica
2929 Colorado Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90404-3654
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The Urban Meet Braid ShopSherman Oaks
Sherman Oaks, CA
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Achike Hair BraidingSouth San Francisco
233 E Harris Ave O32, South San Francisco, CA 94080
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Enyonam's BraiderySpring Valley
8810 Jamacha Blvd ste 131, Spring Valley, CA 91977
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JUNIA BRAIDSSylmar
13825 Beaver St Unit 42, Sylmar, CA 91342
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Lebou African Hair BraidingTemecula
42200 Main St, Temecula, CA 92590-2806
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Koko's African Hair BraidingTracy
1650 Whispering Wind Dr, Tracy, CA 95377-8293
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Braids By DarleneUnion City
31010 Vallejo St, Union City, CA 94587
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Val African Hair BraidingUpland
937 W Foothill Blvd, Upland, CA 91786
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Braids By Nyi LlcVenice
122 Lincoln Blvd Ste 205, Venice, CA 90291-2859
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Blessing's African Hair Braiding & AccessoriesVista
895 E Vista Way, Vista, CA 92084