11 Best Hair Salons in Oakland, CA (2026)

Looking for a hair salon in Oakland? This list brings together 11 hair salons and sets them side by side on the evidence anyone can check.

World of Braids and Hair by Tiana are featured businesses on Zoca Listings and are listed first. Every other business here appears on Google Maps for "hair salon" around Oakland; none paid to be included, and all are described by the same rules from their public Google listing as of October 2026.

At a glance

A blank cell means we couldn't confirm that detail, not that the business lacks it.

1. World of Braids

World of Braids is a hair salon in Uptown that takes bookings on its own website.

Stands out for a 4.3-star Google average from 123 reviews.

2. Hair by Tiana

Hair by Tiana is a hair salon in Melrose that takes bookings on its own website.

Stands out for a 4.9-star average across 56 reviews.

3. Pony Studios Co (Oakland)

Pony Studios Co is a hair salon in Oakland that Google Maps lists for hair salon searches in Oakland.

Stands out for the longest review record on this list, 1,938 Google reviews, and a 4.9-star average.

4. Salon One (Alameda)

Salon One is a hair salon in Alameda that Google Maps lists for hair salon searches in Oakland.

Stands out for Sunday hours (9 AM–6 PM).

5. BIBO Salon (Koreatown Northgate)

BIBO Salon is a hair salon in Koreatown Northgate that Google Maps lists for hair salon searches in Oakland.

Stands out for evening appointments, open until 8 PM on Tuesdays.

6. Allure Salon Oakland (Oakland)

Allure Salon Oakland is a hair salon in Oakland that Google Maps lists for hair salon searches in Oakland.

Stands out for a 4.4-star Google average from 65 reviews.

7. L'amor Salon - A Bumble and bumble Network Salon (Oakland)

L'amor Salon - A Bumble and bumble Network Salon is a hair salon in Oakland that Google Maps lists for hair salon searches in Oakland.

Stands out for Sunday hours (11 AM–5 PM).

8. The Salon by Robert Lupo (Gold Coast)

The Salon by Robert Lupo is a hair salon in Gold Coast that Google Maps lists for hair salon searches in Oakland.

Stands out for a 4.9-star average across 91 reviews, and Sunday hours (10 AM–6 PM).

9. Marquee Salon (Broadway Auto Row)

Marquee Salon is a hair salon in Broadway Auto Row that Google Maps lists for hair salon searches in Oakland.

Stands out for Sunday hours (10 AM–6 PM).

10. Hair Tech (West End)

Hair Tech is a hair salon in West End that Google Maps lists for hair salon searches in Oakland.

Stands out for a 4.7-star Google average from 188 reviews.

11. Curl Story Salon (Piedmont Avenue)

Curl Story Salon is a hair salon in Piedmont Avenue that Google Maps lists for hair salon searches in Oakland.

Stands out for a 4.9-star average across 111 reviews, and evening appointments, open until 9 PM on Tuesdays.

Hair Salons in Oakland on Sundays and evenings

Open on Sunday: Salon One (9 AM–6 PM), L'amor Salon - A Bumble and bumble Network Salon (11 AM–5 PM), The Salon by Robert Lupo (10 AM–6 PM) and Marquee Salon (10 AM–6 PM). Open until 8 PM or later at least one day a week: BIBO Salon (8 PM on Tuesdays), The Salon by Robert Lupo (8 PM on Mondays) and Curl Story Salon (9 PM on Tuesdays). Hours are from Google Maps in October 2026; check before you go.

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How this list was made

We searched Google Maps for "hair salon" around Oakland, CA and kept businesses within 6 miles with a Google rating and at least five reviews, filed under the kind of business that does this work, in the order Google returned them. Featured businesses on Zoca Listings are listed first. Other businesses are included because Google shows them for the search; we haven't checked their menus or prices. Ratings, reviews, hours and accessibility are from Google Maps in October 2026; area names are from OpenStreetMap.