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Going out to visit my in-laws at the end of February. It's been several years since I was out there, and I'm wondering what still exists in the way of film shops (like sheet film) out there..particularly around Scripps Ranch / Miramar area (& up and down the 15)?
 
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C&H Photo in La Jolla, right downtown near the Maserati/Ferrari dealership.
George's in Kearny Mesa or North Park. North Park location had more film selection last time I was there, not sure about now. Probably best bet for sheet film in the area.
Calumet in Escondido closed with the rest of them and I don't know of any that showed up since then in North County.

Nelson's in Little Italy has moved down to near the airport, there was some film at Blick's in Little Italy (Lomo 35/120 and maybe Instax).
Camera Exposure still in North Park/Normal Heights area, not so much selection there but they did have some.

Next closest would be the southern warehouse/pickup location of Freestyle in Orange County.
 
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Now that I see the shop names/locations, I'm willing to bet I've been in about half those (for example, bought a ton of the last of the Tech Pan from the Calumet store). Visited the in-laws down there fairly regularly when we lived in the CA desert. It's just been too long to remember those places.

Thanks for the update!
 

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You're welcome, have fun while you are down there. I'm heading to the area over the holidays so if I find anything has changed, I'll update here.
 
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