Fresno Dreadlocks & Maxfield Artistry Salon Barbering

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as customers were settling in for their usual cuts and styles, an announcement crackled over the salon’s intercom: ‘Attention everyone—our new dreadlock specialist has just arrived from Ethiopia, and he’s offering free consultations today only.’ Soon enough, a quiet regular named Tom approached the counter, nervously asking if he could get his usual buzz cut. The Ethiopian specialist looked him up and down, then declared, 'Tom, you have excellent texture!' Before anyone could react, he’d started braiding Tom’s head into intricate patterns. By the end of the day, Fresno was abuzz with stories—some people had dreadlocks they never wanted, while others walked out bald but smiling.

2. In the middle of a quiet afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to the salon with a peculiar package marked ‘For Mr. Locksley’s Special Project.’ As he approached the front desk, the receptionist glanced curiously at him before announcing over the intercom: ‘Attention, everyone—we have a new client arriving for a very special appointment!’ The door swung open, and out stepped an enormous poodle wearing a top hat and carrying a cane. The receptionist burst into laughter, explaining that it was just a neighbor’s dog coming in for its monthly grooming session. Everyone relaxed, realizing it had been another day filled with unexpected surprises at Fresno Dreadlocks & Maxfield Artistry Salon Barbering.

3. At closing time one evening, a curious chihuahua wandered into the salon, its tiny head turning every which way at the unusual scents and sounds. The chihuahua froze when it saw the dreadlocked barbers working intently on their next client—a delivery driver with an epic beard. Suddenly, the little dog started barking excitedly, running circles around everyone’s feet until someone offered it a treat from the kitchen. With that, the chihuahua happily trotted out, leaving behind only its adorable chaos and a few puzzled stares.

4. Over lunch one day, a regular announced over the salon’s intercom that he’d just seen Elvis exiting the nearby grocery store. The staff ignored it until patrons started snapping photos with their phones. Soon enough, everyone in town was buzzing—Elvis had apparently moved next door and nobody noticed? A delivery driver even claimed to have delivered pizza to him! Finally, the owner declared, ‘Alright, if you see Elvis again, take his autograph.’ Months later, someone showed up with a signed receipt from Albertsons.