Laser engraving & printing in San Diego · Since 2018 Your logo. Your gift. Made in Pacific Beach.
Custom engraving and full-color printing for local businesses and the people you love. Tell us your idea and we’ll send you a digital proof before anything is made.
How Boards n’ Beans turned cups into profit and regulars.
Our Pacific Beach neighbors put their surf-and-coffee artwork on reusable cups. Customers carry the brand around town and come back almost daily for refills.
“The cups sell themselves. People carry them all over PB, so my logo is walking around town every day. They paid for themselves twice over.”
This is a Navy town, and Camp Pendleton and MCRD are up the road. We’ve engraved retirement plaques for Marines, farewell gifts for gunnery sergeants, tumblers for a detectives’ squad, and layered wooden flags for the wall. Bring the emblem, the names, and the dates. We’ll get every detail right, often the same day.
Group orders for a unit, squad, or station? Ask us for a free quote.
Marine Corps retirement plaqueLayered wooden flag, cut and paintedGunnery Sergeant retirement sledgehammerDetectives unit tumblers
UV printing
Full color. Every detail. Straight onto the cup.
Bright, multi-color logos and illustrations printed directly on cups, tumblers, and merch. Ideal for cafés, events, and brands that want their artwork to pop.
Full color on fabric with DTF printing. One shirt or a hundred.
Bring us your own t-shirts, hoodies, hats, tote bags, even sneakers. We print the transfer and press it on, one piece or a hundred. Photo-quality color with a soft feel.
Logos, names, and artwork engraved cleanly into the surface, so they won’t peel or fade. Send us a file, a sketch, or just an idea. We can digitize your logo or create the artwork for you.
11 piecesTumblers, bottles, knives, plates, and headphones, many filmed in our shop
Red tumbler, mid-engravePowder-coated steel · filmed in our shopPersonalized steak knivesStainless steelCopper bar plateCopper · filmed in our shopLogo lunchbox, on the laserStainless steel
Weddings & milestones
11 piecesEngagements, weddings, babies, birthdays, and family names
Name-engraved wine glassesCrystal glassWedding “est.” signWood · Celtic knot detailEngraved bridal shoeLeather sole · monogramWedding date blocksSolid wood
Personalized gifts
11 piecesNames and messages on gifts made to be kept for years
Named champagne gift setEngraved brass plates“Kate the Great” cribbage boardWalnut with brass plateScript name fountain penLacquered metal“Where would we be without you?” boardOlive wood
UV printing
3 piecesFull-color artwork printed right on the product
Boards n’ Beans café cupsReusable tumblersFull-color logo detail16 oz tumblerMandala passport walletLeather
Laser cutting
6 piecesLayered wall art and custom shapes
Layered American flagCut & painted wood, framedGeometric sea turtleLayered birchGolden koi shadow boxLayered wood, framedHamsa on live-edge sliceLayered wood
Military & first responders
5 piecesRetirement plaques, unit drinkware, flags, and farewell gifts for those who serve
Marine Corps retirement plaqueStained wood · emblem + messageGunnery Sergeant retirement sledgehammerEngraved steel headDetectives unit tumblersPowder-coated steel · badge logoLayered American flagCut & painted wood, framed
Awards & team gifts
14 piecesTrophies and keepsakes for teams, clubs, races, and events
Bracket Madness champions awardEngraved wood pizza paddleMetal & glass hearts awardBrushed metal with glass insertThank-you pen sleeveLeather · logo + messageMojave 300 race keepsake boxLacquered wood
Corporate & brand gifts
15 piecesLogo drinkware and branded pieces for companies large and local
Frito-Lay team tumblersYETI tumblers · five colorsSpace-themed keyboard deckAnodized metal · custom artworkOktoberfest event tumblerPowder-coated steelCompany logo camp mugYETI mug · logo engraving
Named Best Engraver in San Diego County for 2026 by BusinessRate, based on Google reviews
★★★★★
“He helped me with a brass plaque for my son’s Eagle Scout project and turned around the engraving in just 20 minutes from the time I walked in the door. The quality was excellent, and his quick, helpful service made a big difference.”
Ben W. · Brass plaque, engraved while he waited
★★★★★
“He took his time to get every detail right rather than rushing through it. I had a piece of wood engraved and the result turned out beautiful. Highly recommend if you’re looking for quality craftsmanship and someone who genuinely cares about the outcome.”
Shahrzad S. · Engraved wood piece
★★★★★
“Perfection! Hugh is awesome. He included me in choosing the perfect font, and I even got a backstage pass to watch the Hydro Flask being engraved. He’s very detail oriented and truly cared that everything was aligned perfectly. I will definitely go back for more.”
Since 2018 we’ve made gifts, awards, and branded goods for the cafés, surf shops, teams, and families of PB. When you order from us, your money stays in the neighborhood.
Free quote, free proof
Tell us what you want made. We’ll email you a price and a digital proof within 1–2 business days. Nothing is made until you say yes.