https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUTzKvvMeY4&t=15s
(LINK ABOVE) Good Time Charlie remembers the tattoo scene at The Pike, Long Beach, CA. Through the late 50's to the 70's, The Pike housed the best tattooers in the world.
GTC talks about The Pike in his newly released book, "Tattoo Man" at www.goodtimecharlie.net