Haircuts
Modern and traditional haircuts for every style, from skin fades to classic tapers.
- Hot lather straight razor neck shave
- Splash of Bay Rum aftershave
- Hot towel finish
Barber Owned and Operated · San Diego, California
Pappy's Barber Shop — San Diego & Poway
Walk-ins Sometimes... Appointments Always.
Your neighborhood barber shop since 2010. Expert haircuts, beard trims and hot towel straight razor shaves at three San Diego locations.
1,200+ Google Reviews
3 San Diego Locations
Open Daily 10am to 7pm
The Services
Every Cut Finished the Traditional Way
Razor neck shave, hot towel service, after shave and a shoulder massage.
Beard Trims
Precision beard shaping and grooming that keeps your beard sharp between visits.
- Straight razor line up
- Hot towel treatment
- Bay Rum aftershave
Hot Towel Shaves
The full traditional experience. Sit back, relax and let the razor do the work.
- Three hot towel process
- Straight razor shave
- Ice cold towel and Bay Rum finish
More Than a Haircut
A Neighborhood Shop, The Way It Should Be
Pappy's has been barber owned and operated since 2010. That means the people cutting your hair care about this place, and it shows: quality conversation, an inclusive atmosphere and a chair where everyone is welcome.
From SDSU students in the College Area to families in Poway, our shops are built on regulars who feel at home the moment they walk in.
16Years in Business
3San Diego Shops
1200+Google Reviews
The Word Around Town
Rated by the Neighborhood
Over 1,200 Google reviews across our three shops. See what your neighbors are saying.
Find Your Shop
Three San Diego Barber Shop Locations
College Area near SDSU, Poway and Pappy's Premier. Same crew, same standards, pick the chair closest to you.
Quick Answers
Good to Know
Do you take walk-ins?
Walk-ins sometimes, appointments always. Booking online guarantees your chair and your barber. If you are nearby, call the shop and we will tell you if a chair is open.
How do I book an appointment?
Tap any Book Now button, pick your shop and choose your barber and time through our online scheduler. It takes about a minute.
What hours are you open?
Our shops are generally open 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM, though some barbers start early or stay late. Exact availability by barber shows in the online booking calendar for each location.
The Craft
Our Services
Every service at Pappy's ends the traditional way. Hot lather, straight razors, hot towels and a splash of Bay Rum.
Signature Service
Haircuts
Modern and traditional haircuts done right. Whether you want a skin fade, a classic taper or a full restyle, your barber takes the time to get it exact.
- Consultation and precision cut, modern or classic
- Hot lather straight razor neck shave
- Splash of Bay Rum aftershave
- Hot towel finish
Keep It Sharp
Beard Trims
A great beard is built at the barbershop. We shape, trim and line up your beard so it grows in right and looks intentional every day.
- Beard shaping and precision trim
- Straight razor line up
- Hot towel treatment
- Bay Rum aftershave
The Full Experience
Hot Towel Shaves
The old school shave, done the way your grandfather remembers it. Three hot towels open everything up, the straight razor does the work and an ice cold towel closes it all down.
- Three hot towel preparation process
- Hot lather straight razor shave
- Ice cold towel finish
- Bay Rum aftershave
The Crew
Our Barbers
Three shops, one standard. Pick your barber, pick your shop and book online.
College Area Shop
Poway Shop
Pappy's Premier
Find Your Chair
Our Locations
Three shops across San Diego County. Book online, call ahead or stop by and say hello.
Proudly Serving San Diego Neighborhoods
Pappy's Barber Shop is a short drive from these communities.
College AreaSDSURolandoLa MesaDel CerroSan CarlosEl CerritoTalmadgeKensingtonPowayRancho BernardoScripps RanchSabre SpringsCarmel Mountain
Since 2010
The Pappy's Story
Barber owned and operated from day one.
Our Shop, Our Rules
Barber Owned. Neighborhood Grown.
Pappy's opened in 2010 with a simple idea: a real barbershop, run by barbers, where the craft matters and everyone is welcome. Sixteen years later that idea has grown into three shops across San Diego County, and the standard has never changed.
We keep the traditions that deserve keeping. Hot lather. Straight razors. Bay Rum on the way out the door. And we keep the thing that matters most: quality conversation and an inclusive atmosphere in every chair.
Whether you are a student at SDSU, a regular in Poway or trying us for the first time, you will be treated like family. That is the Pappy's way.
Since 2010
From One Chair to Three Shops
The real story, from the back of a tattoo shop to three San Diego barbershops.
2010: One Chair, One Barber
Pappy's starts as a one chair barbershop tucked inside the back of a tattoo shop, with founder Marc "Pappy" Bennett as the only barber behind the chair.
2012: The First Hire
From 2010 to 2012, Pappy did it all himself. As the shop got busier and his young family grew, he hired Pappy's very first barber to work nights and weekends.
2015: The First Real Shop
With that single chair booked out weeks in advance, Pappy's moved half a mile down El Cajon Boulevard into its first proper barbershop. Five chairs, three barbers to start, and before long eight barbers rotating through those five chairs.
2019: Poway Opens
Gehrig, a longtime client who went from customer to apprentice to professional barber inside the shop, partnered with Pappy to open a five chair Pappy's Neighborhood Barber Shop in Poway. Not just a place for barbers to work, but a place to build a career and create opportunities of their own.
2020: Doubling Down
COVID forced both shops to close for roughly nine of the next twelve months. Instead of pulling back, Pappy's moved the original College Area shop across the street and built a ten chair barbershop with a dedicated teaching and education space in the back.
2023: Pappy Steps Back From the Chair
After more than a decade behind the chair, Pappy retired from cutting hair. He remains heavily involved in the shops every day, from developing the team to protecting the culture, so every customer still gets the same experience they did when he was the one putting hair on the floor.
2024: Pappy's Premier
Some of Pappy's most experienced barbers wanted room to keep growing without leaving the family. Pappy's Premier Barber Shop opened right next door to the College Area location, a more elevated shop built to advance their careers while remaining part of Pappy's.
Today
What began with one barber, one chair and a small space in the back of a tattoo shop is now three San Diego area barbershops, and a place where barbers can start a career, build a clientele and grow without leaving the company that helped them get there.
Take care of the barbers. Take care of the customers.
Never stop improving the experience.
The Shop on Film
See Pappy's in Action
A look inside the shops, the craft and the crew.
HairCut Harry at Pappy's: 1.6M+ Views
The Straight Razor Shave with HairCut Harry
Pappy on Community: The Barber Chair Interviews
Around the Shop
The Pappy's Family
Come Be a Regular
The best barbershops are built on familiar faces. Grab a chair and join the family.
Find Us
Get in Touch
Three shops, one family. Call, email, message or just come say hello.
Send Us a Message
Questions about services, gift cards or anything else. For appointments, use Book Now for the fastest response.
Walk-ins Sometimes... Appointments Always
Book Now
Pick your shop below. Inside the scheduler you can choose your barber, service and time.
Know Your Barber? Jump Straight In.
Join the Crew
Careers at Pappy's
Barber owned and operated since 2010. Busy chairs, a real culture and a standard worth being part of.
Serious About the Craft?
So Are We.
Pappy's has been building its name in San Diego for over fifteen years. Three shops, steady chairs and a crew that treats each other like family. If you are a licensed barber who takes the work seriously, we want to hear from you. Fill out the application below and we will get back to you.
Barber Application
Applications sent through this form go straight to the owner. Serious inquiries only.
Message Received
Thank You
Got it. We will get back to you within one business day. 👋
Talk Soon
We Appreciate You Reaching Out
Your message is on its way to the shop. Prefer to skip the wait? Book your next cut online or give us a call.
Everyone Is Welcome
Accessibility
An inclusive atmosphere is part of who Pappy's Barber Shop is, in our chairs and on our website. We want every visitor to be able to browse our services, find our shops and book an appointment with ease.
This website is built to align with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA. That includes keyboard friendly navigation, descriptive text for images, strong color contrast and support for reduced motion preferences.
The accessibility button in the bottom left corner of every page lets you adjust text size, switch to high contrast, use a simplified reading font, underline all links and pause animations. Your choices are remembered as you browse.
If anything on this site is hard to use, we want to know, and we are always happy to book your appointment by phone instead:
- College Area: 619 885 2887
- Pappy's Premier: 619 230 5351
- Poway: 858 668 7177
- pappy@pappysbarbershop.com
Your Information
Privacy Policy
Pappy's Barber Shop
Effective date: November 11, 2026
Pappy's Barber Shops Inc. ("Pappy's," "we," "us," or "our") runs three neighborhood barber shops in San Diego County and the website pappysbarbershop.com. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. It covers the website, online booking, emails, texts, our Google Business Profile, and visits to our shops.
Our shops:
- College Area, 6545 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115, (619) 885-2887
- Pappy's Premier, 6547 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115, (619) 230-5351
- Poway, 13334 Poway Rd, Poway, CA 92064, (858) 668-7177
Privacy questions or California privacy requests: email pappy@pappysbarbershop.com. You can also call any shop above.
Information we collect
Information you give us. This includes:
- Name, email address, phone number, and message when you use the contact form on our website
- The shop you select on that form
- Career applications, which may include your name, phone number, Instagram profile, work history, license information, shop preference, and answers to the questions on the application
- Appointment details when you book online or by phone, including your name, contact information, the shop, the barber, the service, and the time you choose
- Payment information when you pay for a service or a gift card. Card payments are processed by Square. We do not store full card numbers on our website
- Reviews, photos, or comments you choose to share with us
- Information you provide in the shops, which may include paper sign-in or waiver forms
Information collected automatically. When you visit pappysbarbershop.com, we and our service providers may collect:
- IP address, browser type, device type, and general location derived from your IP address
- Pages you view, links you click (including Book Now and click-to-call), and the date and time of your visit
- Referring website and advertising campaign tags (UTM parameters) stored in your browser session
- Accessibility preferences you set in the site widget, saved in your browser's local storage
- A security cookie used by our content network (Cloudflare) to tell people from automated traffic
Information from service providers. Square may share booking, payment, and customer account details with us so we can run your appointment. Google and Meta may provide advertising and measurement reports that do not always identify you by name.
How we use information
We use this information to:
- Book, confirm, remind you about, and complete appointments
- Answer questions and review barber applications
- Process payments and issue or redeem gift cards
- Send shop emails, including educational notes, if you have given us your email
- Send texts as described in the Text messages section
- Measure and improve our website, ads, and shops
- Keep the website secure and diagnose problems
- Comply with the law and protect our rights, our crew, and our customers
We do not use your information to make automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects about you.
How we share information
We do not sell your name, email, or phone number as a list. We do share information with companies that help us operate, and some advertising tools may count as a "sale" or "share" under California law. See California privacy rights below.
We share information with:
- Square, for online booking, payments, appointment reminders, and customer records. When you book, you also use Square's service, and Square's own terms and privacy policy apply
- Google, including Google Tag Manager (container GTM-TQXVXQ7R), Google Business Profile, Google Maps, and Google tags, which may include Google Ads, loaded through Google Tag Manager. We use Google to measure site activity, run ads, and manage our business listings
- Meta (Facebook and Instagram), through the Meta Pixel (ID 669925063351800) on our website. This helps us measure ads and, where allowed, show ads to people who have visited our site
- Our website host, Lovable, which hosts pappysbarbershop.com, processes contact and career form submissions, and collects basic site usage events
- Email and communications tools we use to write back to you
- YouTube, when you play videos embedded on our site. YouTube may collect its own data under Google's policies
- Professional advisors, payment processors, and authorities when the law requires it, or to protect people and the business
Our shops also have public Google, Instagram, and Facebook pages. If you interact with those pages, those platforms have their own privacy policies.
Cookies, pixels, and ads
Our site uses cookies, pixels, tags, and similar tools.
- Needed for the site: security (Cloudflare), remembering your accessibility settings, and keeping advertising campaign tags in the session so we can tell which ad brought you to the site
- Booking: Square may set its own cookies when you open the booking flow
- Advertising and measurement: the Meta Pixel and Google tags (including tags that may load through Google Tag Manager) may set cookies or read a device identifier, record pages viewed, and record when you start a booking or tap a click-to-call link
These advertising tools may combine this activity with information those companies already have about you. You can use browser controls to block cookies. You can also use the ad settings in your Google and Meta accounts. Blocking cookies may not stop all measurement, and some site features may not work the same way.
Lovable visitor analytics. Lovable records page visits, where visitors came from, their country, browser, operating system and device type, how long they stay, how fast pages load, errors, and clicks on buttons and links. These are recorded for every visitor. This analytics uses no cookies, stores nothing on your device, does not keep IP addresses, and does not identify visitors. Detailed data is kept for 90 days and daily summaries for a year. Lovable collects this data for us. Lovable's privacy policy explains how it handles it.
Text messages (SMS)
When you give us a mobile number, including when you book through Square, you may receive texts about your appointment, such as confirmations, reminders, and updates. Square may send some of those messages on our behalf.
We only send appointment texts unless you have opted in to receive other messages. If you opt in to marketing texts, we may send occasional messages about the shops, hours, or offers. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Consent to texts is not a condition of buying a service or booking a chair.
You can opt out of marketing or appointment texts at any time by replying STOP. After you send STOP, we will send a confirmation and then stop those texts. To start them again, you will need to opt in again. Reply HELP for help, or contact us at the email or phone numbers above. If you opt out of appointment texts, you may still need to check your email or call the shop for reminders.
We do not currently run an AI texting assistant on this line.
If you email us, submit a form, or join an email list, we may send replies, appointment information, and educational or shop emails. You can unsubscribe from marketing emails by using the link in the email or by writing to pappy@pappysbarbershop.com. We may still send service messages, such as a reply to a question you asked.
AI and Google Business Profile
We use Google Business Profile to show our shops on Google Search and Maps, post updates, and receive reviews, questions, and messages.
We use Google's AI features on these profiles. That means an AI assistant on Google may answer questions about our hours, services, locations, and related public information, or help draft replies. If you chat or message our listing through Google, Google processes that conversation under Google's terms and privacy policy. We may receive a copy of the message so we can follow up.
We do not currently run an AI chatbot on pappysbarbershop.com itself.
California privacy rights (CCPA / CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose
- Request a copy of the personal information we have about you
- Request that we delete personal information, subject to legal exceptions
- Request that we correct inaccurate personal information
- Limit the use of sensitive personal information, if we use it for reasons other than providing the service you asked for
- Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising
- Not be treated differently for exercising these rights
Sensitive personal information. Career applications may include professional license details and references. We use that information to review applications. We do not use it to infer characteristics for advertising.
Sale and sharing. We do not sell customer lists for money. Our website does use Meta and Google advertising and measurement tools. Under California law, that kind of activity can be a "share," and in some cases a "sale," of personal information such as device identifiers and site activity.
To opt out, email pappy@pappysbarbershop.com with the subject line "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information." You may also use an approved opt-out preference signal if we support it.
To make a request to know, delete, or correct, email pappy@pappysbarbershop.com or call (619) 885-2887. We will need to verify who you are before we complete the request. You may use an authorized agent, and we may ask for proof of that authority. We will respond within the time California law requires, usually 45 days.
We will not deny service, charge a different price, or provide a different level of service because you exercised these rights, except as California law allows.
Children
pappysbarbershop.com is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 online. We serve kids over 6 years old only, and appointments for anyone under 18 must be booked by an adult. If you believe a child under 13 submitted information through the site, please email us and we will delete it.
Retention and security
We keep appointment, payment, and contact records for as long as we need them to serve you, run the shops, and meet legal, tax, and accounting duties. Career applications are kept only as long as needed to consider the applicant and meet recordkeeping needs.
We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards. No website or transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The effective date at the top will change when we do. The current version will always be posted at pappysbarbershop.com/privacy.
Contact us
Pappy's Barber Shops Inc.
Pappy's Barber Shop
6545 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115
pappy@pappysbarbershop.com
College Area (619) 885-2887
Pappy's Premier (619) 230-5351
Poway (858) 668-7177
The Fine Print
Terms of Service
Pappy's Barber Shop
Effective date: November 11, 2026
These terms are an agreement between you and Pappy's Barber Shops Inc. ("Pappy's," "we," "us," or "our") for use of pappysbarbershop.com and for barber services at our shops. By using the website, booking an appointment, or getting a service, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site or book online.
Our shops:
- College Area, 6545 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115, (619) 885-2887
- Pappy's Premier, 6547 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115, (619) 230-5351
- Poway, 13334 Poway Rd, Poway, CA 92064, (858) 668-7177
Questions: pappy@pappysbarbershop.com, or call the shop you plan to visit.
Our services
Pappy's is a barber shop. We offer haircuts, beard trims, hot towel shaves, and related grooming services. Service menus, barber availability, hours, and prices are shown in the shop and in our Square booking system at the time you book. Hours are generally 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Some barbers start early or stay late. The booking calendar for each location is the source for a given barber's availability.
Walk-ins are sometimes available. Appointments are always the way to guarantee your chair and your barber.
Booking and Square
Online booking is provided by Square. When you book, you leave our website and use Square's booking pages. Square's terms and privacy policy apply to that booking. You agree to provide accurate contact information so we can confirm and, if needed, reach you.
Please arrive on time so your service can be completed. If you are running late, call the shop.
Appointments, cancellations, and no-shows
Please cancel or reschedule at least 24 hours before your appointment. You can often change a booking through the Square confirmation you receive, or by calling the shop.
Payment
Payment is processed by Square at or before the time of service, or as otherwise arranged in the shop. Prices are as quoted at booking or in the shop. You are responsible for the cost of the service you receive.
Pappy's gift cards never expire and have no other limitations.
Text messages
By providing a mobile number when you book or opt in, you agree that we or Square may send texts about your appointment. We only send appointment texts unless you have opted in to receive other messages. If you separately opt in to marketing texts, you agree to receive those as well. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Consent is not a condition of booking or paying for a service. Reply STOP to opt out. Reply HELP for help. Full details are in our Privacy Policy at pappysbarbershop.com/privacy.
We may email you about an appointment, a form you submitted, or educational or shop emails if you are on our list. You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time. Service messages may still be sent.
AI and Google Business Profile
We maintain Google Business Profiles for our shops. Google AI features may answer public questions about our hours, services, and locations, or help us draft replies. Conversations you have with our listing through Google are also subject to Google's terms and privacy policy. Information provided by an AI assistant should be checked against the shop if it matters to your visit. Call us to confirm hours, pricing, or whether a walk-in chair is open.
Website use
You may use pappysbarbershop.com to learn about the shops, contact us, apply for a job, and book a visit. You agree not to misuse the site, attempt to break its security, scrape it with automated tools in a way that harms the service, or submit false information.
All content on the site, including text, photos, video, logos, and design, is owned by Pappy's or used with permission. You may not copy or reuse it for commercial purposes without our written permission.
Embedded videos may be served by YouTube and are subject to YouTube's and Google's terms.
Careers
The careers form is for people applying to work at Pappy's. Submitting an application does not create a job offer or an employment relationship. We may contact references if you say we may do so.
Reviews and photos
If we use a photo, video, or review that identifies you, we will do so with your permission, or as otherwise allowed by law. Reviews you post on Google or other public sites are public.
Children
The website is not directed at children under 13. We serve kids over 6 years old only, and appointments for anyone under 18 must be booked by an adult.
Disclaimer and limitation of liability
Barber and shaving services involve sharp tools and personal care products. Tell your barber about relevant allergies, skin conditions, or concerns before the service. Results and experiences vary.
To the fullest extent permitted by California law, Pappy's is not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the website or our services. Our total liability for any claim relating to a service is limited to the amount you paid for that service. Some rights cannot be waived under California law, and this section does not change those rights.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law rules that would apply another state's law. Venue for disputes is in San Diego County, California, unless the law requires otherwise.
Changes
We may update these terms from time to time. The effective date at the top will change when we do. The current version will be posted at pappysbarbershop.com/terms. If you keep using the site or booking after an update, the new terms apply to that later use.
Contact us
Pappy's Barber Shops Inc.
6545 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115
pappy@pappysbarbershop.com
College Area (619) 885-2887
Pappy's Premier (619) 230-5351
Poway (858) 668-7177