Manicures
Clean shaping, polished color and timeless finishing.
Nail salon on S Gaffey St, San Pedro
Beauty in Every Detail.
Manicures, pedicures, gel, acrylic and custom art
Sit down, pick your color and let us handle the rest. Clean shaping, careful cuticle work and a finish that still looks sharp two weeks out.
Walk-ins welcome when we have a chair
Open seven days
Free street parking
Finish that lastsPrepped properly so gel does not lift
Clean stationsFresh files and buffers every client
No rushing youWe book time, not a conveyor belt
Art on requestBring a photo, we will match it
No rush, no upsell
You tell us what you want, we tell you honestly what will hold up.
About Gaffey Nails & Spa
A neighborhood salon that takes the prep seriously.
Most sets fail because of what happens in the first ten minutes, not the last. Cuticles that were not pushed back, oil left on the plate, a base coat flooded into the sidewall. We slow down at the start so your color is not peeling at the corners by day four.
We work on regular polish, builder gel, acrylic and dip, and we will tell you when a shape or length is not going to survive your job or your gym schedule. If you want almond tips at an inch and a half, we can do it, we will just be straight with you about the trade off.
Clients come in from San Pedro, Rancho Palos Verdes, Wilmington and Harbor City. Most of them found us once and stopped shopping around.
Your nails, done properly.
Our Services
Pamper Yourself.
Classic care, elevated finishes and creative artistry. Choose the look and experience that fits your day.
Pedicures
Relax, refresh and leave beautifully polished.
Enhancements
Acrylic, gel and length tailored to your style.
Nail Art
Custom color stories, detail work and statement sets.
Spa Add-Ons
Turn your appointment into a deeper self-care moment.
The Gaffey Edit
Color, Art & Inspiration.
Real sets from our chairs. Chrome, French tips, deep navy, soft nudes and full art. Tap any photo to see it larger.
The Gaffey Experience
Designed to Feel Effortless.
Premium does not have to mean complicated. Show up, tell us roughly what you are after and we will take it from there.
Bring a photo or browse oursScreenshots welcome. We will tell you what translates to your nail shape and what needs adjusting.
Shape, length and finish are yoursCoffin, almond, square or short and natural. Matte, glossy or chrome top coat, all on the table.
Cured, checked and cleaned upWe inspect every edge under the lamp before you leave, so nothing catches on your sweater.
Good to know
Questions we get every week.
Walk-ins are welcome whenever a chair is open, and on a quiet weekday morning that is usually fine. Saturdays and late afternoons fill up, so call ahead at (310) 732-0619 if you are coming after 3 pm or bringing more than one person.
Plan on about 90 minutes for a plain full set, and closer to two hours if you want length, a coffin or stiletto shape, or hand painted art on more than an accent nail. A fill is usually an hour. Chrome and complex art add time, so mention it when you book rather than at the chair.
Please do, a picture is faster than describing it. Heavily filtered photos and very long editorial nails do not always translate to a set you can type or drive with, so we will talk through what to keep and what to scale back before we start.
Yes. Soak-off and removal of acrylic, dip or gel from another salon is an add-on rather than part of a new set, and it is charged separately because it takes real time to do without thinning your natural nail. Tell us at check in so we can allow for it.
There is free street parking along S Gaffey Street and on the residential side streets just off it. The suite is number 104, in the row of storefronts, so look for the sign rather than a lobby entrance.
Call us. If something lifts or chips within the first few days of a gel or acrylic service, come back and we will look at it. Breaks from an impact, or nails snagged at work, are a repair rather than a redo, but we would still rather fix it than have you leave it.
Visit Us
We Can't Wait to See You.
We are in the storefront row on S Gaffey Street, suite 104, a few minutes from the 110 and Western Ave. Call if you want a specific tech or a specific time.
Phone
(310) 732-0619
Hours
- Monday to Saturday
- 9 am to 7 pm
- Sunday
- 10 am to 5 pm