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Film lab
Color Services
230 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
What this shop offers
Every line below is evidence-backed — pulled from what customers wrote in their reviews of Color Services, or from the shop's own website. Call ahead if a specific job matters.
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Develops film 5 mentions
“I know nothing about film development, but the service is always super helpful with any questions you might have.”
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listed on their own site
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What photographers highlight
The themes that come up again and again in reviews of Color Services.
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Film in stock 2 mentions
Film developing at Color Services
What we could verify about how film is handled here. Blank lines mean the shop hasn't published it — not that the answer is no.
| Developed in-house | Not stated on their site |
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| Scanners | Not stated on their site |
| Turnaround | Not stated on their site |
| Negatives returned | Not stated on their site |
| Cheapest developing price found | $10 a roll |
What customers say
Fantastic film lab! Great service. Reliable development on color and B&W. I have been going here for a few years now and their service is top notch! Staff are knowledgeable and friendly - Madison and Michelle work hard.
This is my go to place to develop my film photos. The service is super fast, it took about 2 days to get my film back. The staff were super helpful as well and easy to reach by phone with any questions I had. I absolutely recommend!
Outstanding Customer Service - clearly dedicated to Customer Satisfaction. A Team Approach to fulfilling my orders with highest quality. I've used other photo processing services, but Color Services is Simply the Best!
Really great customer service and beautiful prints! I wanted to get a metal print as a gift for a friend of mine who is a photographer but I didn't know anything about photography or printing, especially on metal.
Hours & location
Opening hours
| Monday | 9:30 am–6 pm |
| Tuesday | 9:30 am–6 pm |
| Wednesday | 9:30 am–6 pm |
| Thursday | 9:30 am–6 pm |
| Friday | 9:30 am–6 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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