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Throwback Thursday: The Red Phone Booth in Carlsbad Village

By Jeff Dowler, CRS

Real Estate Agent with eXp Realty of California, Inc. CA DRE #01490977

December 06, 2018 06:16 PM

Throwback Thursday: The Red Phone Booth in Carlsbad Village

Red Telephone Booth in Carlsbad Village

I was out running errands and taking photos in the Village the other night. I had to include this red pay telephone booth that stands by the Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort on Carlsbad Boulevard and bordering the ocean - you can practically see the ocean from the phone booth!

I don't know the history, but there are references to it from 2007 online but I suspect it's been standing there longer. I didn't bother to see if it actually worked - no change! LOL.

You sure don't see many of these around, do you, especially the red British-style ones? When was the last time YOU used a pay phone...or found one that worked?!

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Bob "RealMan" Timm

Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND

Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

It would be fun to dress as Superman and pop out of there once in awhile Jeff Dowler, CRS (to bad Candid Camera isn't still around).

Dec 06, 2018 06:36 PM

Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

Jeff Dowler, CRS

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

The Southern California Relocation Dude

Ha ha Bob "RealMan" Timm Maybe I should rent a Superman costume for a photo or video shoot!!

Jeff

Dec 06, 2018 08:09 PM

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC

The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

What? You carry no change?!

Love the shot and haven't seen a phone booth in SUCH a long time, Jeff.

Have a fabulous Friday!

Dec 06, 2018 09:40 PM

Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

Endre Barath, Jr.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA

Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Jeff where is the obligatory photo of you inside the booth? We have a photo of Diane in London yes it was obligatory, I need to dig it up:)Endre

Dec 06, 2018 10:45 PM

Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS

Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA

South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

🤓 Boy that really takes me back, let alone it’s a jolly good phone booth Jeff Dowler, CRS

Dec 06, 2018 10:52 PM

Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

Laura Cerrano

Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY

Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Does everybody remember the red bat phone and the old 60s Batman show. That’s what I immediately thought of. Haha!

Dec 06, 2018 10:57 PM

Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

Gita Bantwal

RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA

REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Thank you for sharing the photo. I have not seen a phone booth in years

Dec 07, 2018 02:43 AM

Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

Nina Hollander, Broker

Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC

Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Always loved these red phone booths... such a shame they have increasingly disappeared.

Dec 07, 2018 03:55 AM

Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

Wayne Martin

Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL

Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Jeff. The last time I used a pay phone I was a much younger man! Much, much younger! Enjoy your day!

Dec 07, 2018 04:18 AM

Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks for sharing your photograph. We no longer see many pay phones and a booth is a rare sight.

Dec 07, 2018 05:15 AM

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Jeff - I recently saw a pay phone while out and about but it was rather ordinary. Haven't used one for quite some time. This one is definitely photo-worthy.

Dec 07, 2018 05:22 AM

Joe Pryor

The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK

REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I think that if I was dealing with senior housing I would have a picture with a cape coming out of this with the slogan on my tshirt as Super Senior REALTOR®.

Dec 07, 2018 05:31 AM

Grant Schneider

Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY

Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Good morning Jeff - I haven’t seen a booth or a pay phone in a long time.

Dec 07, 2018 05:55 AM

Sheila Anderson

Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ

The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning again Jeff. I haven't seen one like this in years. There are a couple of payphones at Tanglewood but I have never seen anyone use them.

Dec 07, 2018 06:00 AM

Brian England

Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ

MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I was going to ask if it still worked, but you already stated that you didn't try, haha. I guess on a cold day, one could go in there to use their cell phone and stay warm, haha.

Dec 07, 2018 06:07 AM

Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Jeff, really surprised to see this telephone booth, since no one uses pay phone anymore. CUTE.

Dec 07, 2018 06:52 AM

Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Jeff,

I have a vague recollection of seeing this phone last time we were in Carlsbad, and that was at least 5 years ago. I love it. A

Dec 07, 2018 02:08 PM

George Souto

George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT

Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Jeff I remember phone booths all to well, I spent many an hour in them

Dec 07, 2018 03:02 PM

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX

Selling Homes Changing Lives

Nice shot Jeff Dowler, CRS! There's a lot of good nostalgic memories from those old phone booths. Isn't it ironic how we went from party lines to extension phones at home. To private numbers for individuals within the family, to pay phones to get away from family or dorms, to being out in the open on Cell Phones.

Dec 10, 2018 05:45 AM