Hair Salons in California

Start with your city

San Diego has the deepest bench here with 120 salons, followed closely by Los Angeles at 114 and Sacramento at 100. Oakland, San Francisco, Long Beach, and San Jose each list 80 or more, so the major metros give you plenty to compare. Smaller markets like Pasadena, Costa Mesa, and Burbank have shorter lists — 10 to 18 salons each — which can actually make choosing easier.

What to know before you book

Two-thirds of the salons listed in California carry a rating, and the average across them is a strong 4.73 stars — so a rating alone won't separate one salon from another. Do the sorting yourself: for a big change like a color correction or a major cut, ask for a consultation first and bring photos of what you want. For a routine trim, the practical filter is convenience — 64% of these salons take online booking, so you can often lock in a time without playing phone tag.