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TOTAL PHOTO
118 Solana Hills Dr, Solana Beach, CA 92075
Photo lab offering film development and scanning services, plus passport photos.
What this shop offers
Every line below is evidence-backed — pulled from what customers wrote in their reviews of TOTAL PHOTO, or from the shop's own website. Call ahead if a specific job matters.
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Passport photos 6 mentions
“Had the opportunity to use them for a Canadian passport photo service.”
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Develops film 5 mentions
“I moved to the area a little over a month ago and have come to Total Photo for film developing, scanning and printing on several occasions.”
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listed on their own site
What photographers highlight
The themes that come up again and again in reviews of TOTAL PHOTO.
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Knowledgeable staff 6 mentions
“Highly knowledgeable and provided peace of mind due to their high level of expertise and experience in dealing with passport photos.”
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Fast turnaround 2 mentions
“I dropped off six rolls of film from an international trip, and to my surprise, they were ready the NEXT DAY!”
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Good prices 2 mentions
“Even if you don’t live nearby, trust me, it’s worth the drive – it’s right off the freeway, so it’s easy to get to.”
Film developing at TOTAL PHOTO
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 | Yes — film is processed on site |
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| Scanners | Not stated on their site |
| Turnaround | Same-day developing mentioned |
| Negatives returned | Yes — negatives come back to you |
| Cheapest developing price found | $7.5 a roll |
What customers say
The absolute best!!! I have been taking my film here for years, and have never waited longer than three days to receive digital files. Plus, the owners are incredibly kind and helpful, no matter what you need help with. I also recently accidentally opened the back door of my camera, briefly exposing the film.
One of my favorite photo labs I have come across! Incredibly kind and helpful. The photos and scans are great quality. They are happy to make recommendations for film needs even if it’s something that they don’t necessarily have which demonstrates they really care about their craft.
Very fast turnaround for C-41 for about 7 dollars per roll to develop. Turnaround for slide film is about a week, and is around 15 dollars to dev which is very nice. Service is warm and friendly. Also they have reward cards if you dev + scan (I think after 10 orders they do 1 roll for free). Highly recommend!
Canadian passport photos were excellent. Highly knowledgeable and provided peace of mind due to their high level of expertise and experience in dealing with passport photos. Great customer service that was also appreciated. Highly recommended to ensure no shadows or glare for proper passport photo submission.
Hours & location
Opening hours
| Monday | 10 am–5 pm |
| Tuesday | 10 am–5 pm |
| Wednesday | 10 am–5 pm |
| Thursday | 10 am–5 pm |
| Friday | 10 am–5 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Getting there
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