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Community darkroom
Photo Darkroom
1102 Industrial Ave, Escondido, CA 92029
Enlarged and restored photos, along with film processing, sales, and scanning.
What this shop offers
Every line below is evidence-backed — pulled from what customers wrote in their reviews of Photo Darkroom, or from the shop's own website. Call ahead if a specific job matters.
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Darkroom 8 mentions
“From in house film development to camera repairs to photo restoration the photo darkroom has it all.”
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Camera repair 4 mentions
from customer reviews
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Develops film 3 mentions
from customer reviews
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listed on their own site
What photographers highlight
The themes that come up again and again in reviews of Photo Darkroom.
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Knowledgeable staff 3 mentions
“Bob is highly knowledgeable and skilledincamera equipment.”
Film developing at Photo Darkroom
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 | No price published |
Brands mentioned at Photo Darkroom
Photographic brands named on the shop's own site or in customer reviews. Stock moves — call before making a trip for a specific body or lens.
What customers say
If you are a student taking darkroom photography (the 100 class) at Palomar, come here. All the places down in SD that are recommended by professors are pricier. If you're struggling with budget and need the classic Kodak 400-TX they stock a healthy amount. Tell your friends because these guys are great.
Found some exposed B&W film and took it there to see if anything was on it. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Job was done on date promised and they didn't charge me because the film was no good. Wish I were a photographer so I could work with them again.
Very rare to see old school photo processing at work. My photos were done with care and attention to detail. Excellent job with my memories. I would recommend this place to anyone looking to restore or print from any size negative.
I brought original family letters and photos to have them scanned. If you are looking for excellent quality, done with care, Photo Darkroom is the only place to go. My scanned copies are more crisp and clear than the original. So easy now to take on some research.
Hours & location
Opening hours
| Monday | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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