African Hair Braiding by Nabou operates a braiding studio in College Area at 5757 University Ave, San Diego 92115, serving women, men, and children across a full range of protective and natural styles. Owner Nabou specializes in cornrows, box braids, micro braids, crochet installations, passion twists, individual braids, and tree braids, completing most full-head styles in under six hours. The studio handles extremely short natural hair that other braiders turn away, using tension-controlled parting methods that protect edges and hairlines during installation. University Ave's braiding corridor includes Touba Hair Braiding farther east, and the overlap in crochet and twist technique reflects the concentration of West African braiding expertise in San Diego's College Area. Loc maintenance, weave installations, and blowout services round out the menu beyond traditional braiding, covering the full natural-hair lifecycle from starter locs through mature retwists. The location sits less than two miles south of SDSU, drawing a client mix of students and families from the surrounding 92115 residential blocks. Supply sourcing runs through vendors on the same commercial strip, including Beauty Supply Warehouse, where bulk hair and braiding accessories stock the inventory that keeps installation pricing accessible. The studio accepts walk-ins and appointments, with most braiding services completed in a single seated session.