The short version
- In Boulder Creek: three full-service salons downtown, all within an easy walk of Highway 9. Hair Hut keeps the most regular posted hours; Central Avenue Salon and Oh Suzannah round out the block.
- A few minutes south in Ben Lomond: VIP Hair Studio and the home-based K-Salon, both good backups when the Boulder Creek shops are booked.
- Want a real barbershop with fades, tapers, and beard work? There isn't one in Boulder Creek or Ben Lomond. The nearest is Society Barbershop in Felton, about 15 minutes south, by appointment only with online booking.
- Call first. Nearly everything on this list is appointment-driven, and a single stylist can be booked solid on the day you need them.
Hair Hut, Central Avenue Salon and Oh Suzannah Hair Designers are in downtown Boulder Creek. For more options, VIP Hair Studio and K-Salon are in Ben Lomond, and Society Barbershop is in Felton. Here’s where each works and how to arrange a visit.
One thing worth saying up front: if you want a barbershop, with fades, tapers, beard work, and a straight-razor shave, there isn't a dedicated one in Boulder Creek or Ben Lomond. The in-valley shops are full-service hair salons that cut men's, women's, and kids' hair. The nearest true barbershop is in Felton, covered at the end.
Hair Hut (Boulder Creek)
Address: 13266 Highway 9, Suite A. Phone: 831-239-0317. Hours: Tuesday through Thursday 9am to 7pm, Friday 9am to 5:30pm, Saturday 10am to 5pm, closed Sunday and Monday.
Hair Hut handles cuts, color, highlights, perms and extensions for men, women and children at the north end of downtown.
Central Avenue Salon (Boulder Creek)
Address: 13162 Central Avenue. Phone: 415-725-0850. Call for current hours and availability.
Central Avenue Salon is on Central Avenue, the downtown stretch of Highway 9. It offers cuts, color, and extensions. Its Instagram profile advertises both walk-ins and appointments. Call ahead for a particular service or stylist.
Oh Suzannah Hair Designers (Boulder Creek)
Address: 13090 Highway 9. Phone: 831-338-3883. Hours: Tuesday through Friday 10am to 5pm, Saturday 10am to 4pm, closed Sunday and Monday.
Oh Suzannah offers color, cuts, perms, relaxers and facial waxing. Saturday appointments are available; call to confirm the schedule and the service you need.
VIP Hair Studio (Ben Lomond)
Address: 10090 Highway 9, Suite 2, Ben Lomond. Phone: 831-609-6563. Hours: by appointment only.
A few minutes south in Ben Lomond, VIP Hair Studio is run by longtime San Lorenzo Valley stylist Melissa Bumbaca. It's an appointment-only cut-and-color salon, useful when the downtown Boulder Creek shops are booked or closed on the day you need them. Being in Ben Lomond, it's a short drive down Highway 9 rather than an in-town option.
K-Salon (Ben Lomond)
Location: Ben Lomond (home-based, no public storefront address). Website: ksalon.us.
K-Salon is a home-based salon run by stylist Krishna, offering cut and color services in a private redwood setting. Because it works out of a home rather than a storefront, there's no walk-in address to list. Book through the site or by texting or calling (831) 325-9664, and directions come with your confirmation. It's a good fit if you like a quieter, one-on-one setting over a busy shop floor.
Society Barbershop (Felton)
Address: 6287 Highway 9, Felton. Online booking available at societybarbershop.com. Phone: (408) 800-2219.
If a barbershop is what you're after, Society Barbershop in Felton is the closest one, about a fifteen-minute drive down Highway 9. It's a full-service shop offering fades and tapers, with online booking through its site. We don't have its current daily hours confirmed, so book online or call before heading down.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a barbershop in Boulder Creek?
Not a dedicated one. The three hair salons in town cut men's, women's, and children's hair, but the nearest shop that specializes in barbering, with fades and tapers, is Society Barbershop in Felton, roughly fifteen minutes south on Highway 9.
Can I walk in for a haircut, or do I need an appointment?
Most of these shops lean toward appointments. VIP Hair Studio and K-Salon are appointment-based, and Society Barbershop takes online bookings. Central Avenue Salon advertises walk-ins and appointments. Hair Hut and Oh Suzannah keep posted hours, but calling ahead is still the safe move at any small salon, since a single stylist can be fully booked on a given day.
Which salons are in Boulder Creek versus nearby?
Hair Hut, Central Avenue Salon, and Oh Suzannah Hair Designers are all in Boulder Creek proper. VIP Hair Studio and K-Salon are in Ben Lomond, and Society Barbershop is in Felton, all a short drive down Highway 9.
A shop I know is missing. Why?
This list covers hair businesses with a current listing in our directory. A stylist or shop near Boulder Creek may be missing simply because it has no public listing yet. If you run one, or want a correction, tell us at bouldercreeklocal.com/contact.
Browse the full Boulder Creek business directory for contact details on these shops and more, and if anything above has changed, let us know through the submit page so the next neighbor gets it right.
