My sister was very mad especially after I made the burn thumb to her. One particular game (might have been against Lakewood, they had a big brass bell theyd ring every time they scored a touchdown, boy we hated that d**n clang-clang) I remember we sat in the rain, our bleachers were nearly empty but we stuck it out to the bitter end, we sort of pat ourselves on the back for being true-blue, loyal Rowdy Rooters. oh yes ,when I was a young child I remember tickets were 50. each and I think they had double features didnt they? I should get a page like this and just free flow. And how could you ever forget Dooleys. I bought my first few skateboards from that place. The record dept. You are a good writer, Jules. Love the posts on here! Great times that I will never forget! All Addresses (1) Family. the street was just south of the railroad tracks that were on long beach blvd. Now 71 live in montana. especially shady acres, remember hiding clubs and balls while in elementary school. I never could ride a skateboard in a park. S. Jeffery Hardware Store, Chico, Calif : Franzen Bros. Hardware : Franzen Bros. Hardware : Franzen Bros. Hardware with people, Main Street Dooleys was one of my favorite places to go as a child I dont know of any place that compares today. I went to Sutter School and Lindbergh Junior High and I went to Jordan. My husband and daughter are both gone but I remember pushing her stroller on our way to Dooleys, You must have lived closer to Sutter Elementary than I did do you remember in the 60s, at the intersection of Del Amo and Long Beach Boulevard, there were four gas stations? I used to wade into it, starting at the top of the hill where the little brook would flow down into it; cut my foot once from toe to heel when I came out of it, and I didnt even feel it. Dooley's Hardware, 5075 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach ( ** ): A fond memory for long time Long Beach residents, Dooley's was a three block long emporium that sold nearly. Going down suicide hill at Scherer park. across from the school was the Hi Lo soda shop ran by Bob & Francis from the early fifties to late 80s. I lived just north that area by Starr King Elementary School on Coolidge by Coolidge Park. Again, thanks for sharing your memory. Later a survey revealed the boundary line was actually 1 away. Food Giant contends that it is only a Thayer presumption affecting the burden of producing evidence. On that note I must mention that we had a Shakeys Pizza in town. they used to serve a free lunch to employees on sundays (i think). I remember the hot dogs the most! we would start on the 3rd hole so we wouldnt be seen. Three buildings, and all heart. She would let me and my older brother out of the car and tell the Usher at the front ( who was wearing a nice uniform and standing in the front of the building ) we would be there until she picked us up after the movie. Shady Acres is now a condominium complex, I think; I used to play miniature golf there, and held quite a few birthday parties there. Does anyone out there remember the Crest and Towne theaters on Atlantic Ave.? i grew up in north long beach, graduated jordan 1967 and remember all those great places. in 3 years there we won one football gameit was against number one polydamn were they pissed. I went back to NLB about 10 years later and many things had changed. that was pete stathis-my grandfather. I wish it were still there, I moved away from Long Beach 25 years ago and I really miss it. Nothing like that will ever happen again. I used to play video games at Redd Foxx Lanes. anyone remember the seafood grotto restaurant in the 50s on ocean blvd? and Long Beach Blvd, https://libguides.csudh.edu/archives-home. I remember looking at it from our car when I was waiting for my dad or mom. you always had a parking spot right where you wanted to go. He seemed to know many employees. I used to love going there and getting the franks and beans and the what kids wasnt mesmerized by the Lumberjack?! Fun stuff. Even though we moved in 1970, Ive been back to see my old elementary school, Star King and the house I lived in on Butler Street. Hopefully get some pictures of a place I had so much fun shopping with my Grandmother. Just tried to replace glass bowls for my Oster Mixer (Stand Mixer) this morning. and I still dont care if I have another soda. . I remember buying a Christmas tree and a trinket box at Dooleys. my mom bought one of the first microwave ovens from there after we seen a demonstration in the mid store. Also, does anyone remember that Charles served a term on the L.B. I liked that store and miss it. Get back with me. I went to HS at Millikan. . I ve thought off and on about Dooleys too I remember I would go there with my dad all the time and I just love the memories of it and now Im not surprised to find a little fan site.I remember getting our trees there and how fun it was ,there seemed to be anything you could possibly want at Dooleys..these are a few more of many ancient and fond memoriesHelms bakery coming down our street with fresh donuts every Sunday, Cals bowling alley, all the drive-in theaters,MenEds Pizza (which is still there amazingly, El Patio Restraunt best mexican food (my mom worked there for at least 15-20 yrs) Trini died several years ago and Tony died just last year..,Rosas Italian sandwich shop on Paramount,Cliftons smorgasbord in the May Co. shopping center.,Welchs restraunt (I worked there for a couple years ) ,Town and Crest walk-in-theaters,We always got our milk and ice cream from Paul Lussman at Pauls dairy (he died just a couple years ago too.Does anybody remember the cool treasure hunt that the Long Beach Press Telegram, put on with a new clue everyday in the paper..winding up with a several thousand dollar cash prize down on the beach near the Queen Mary? 1980 1985, Paint Dept., 1986 1991 Garden Dept. I remember you in furniture office when I worked in credit. Nice to know other remember. Prices are subject to change without notice. Long Beach Pike Angel Images Chicago Art Film Images Bridge Building Unique Hotels Weird Creatures Aerial Photo Municipal Auditorium and Rainbow Pier Long Beach, CA D David Zach Historic Long Beach, CA . Collection. I really cant stand when these computers correct my spelling. Wow! Congratulations on your milestone; Dooleys played a huge part in your life, and Im sure that I must have bumped into you at some point. Harry had a bike shop in his garage and he wouldnt sell his house to Dooley. I went to Scherer Park after I went to Dooleys one time and I remember a little brook area and little bridges and there were brush trails that people made leading to little hideouts and stuff. Thanks for the trip down memory lane. We would spend a few hours there on the weekends. Miss SoCal so much. The March 2 ballot measure, also supported by the Teachers Association of Long Beach, would provide roughly $20 million for a new elementary school at the site of the former Dooley's hardware store near Del Amo and Long Beach boulevards. Where the 91 and the 710 intersected. You are absolutely correct, the layout was just like what you remember. Dooley "WHOLESALE DISCOUNTS . Colleen I remember the giant lights in the sky! Concerts at the Long Beach auditorium? Please, no worries whatsoever. Two more memories Marris Pizza on Long Beach Boulevard, and the Roller Arena on Alondra. Went to Grant, Hamilton and Jordan. This corporate entity was filed approximately sixty-seven years ago on Friday, June 8, 1956 , according to public records filed with California Secretary of State. Im sure Ive spelled it wrong, but they had booths where you could preview your record before purchasing. In addition, all pages on Bizapedia will be I tell these fast food places to sell chili cheese dogs, you cant find a very good chili dog. My Dad would sometimes take us to Dooleys for hot dogs too. I used to get my baseball cards there, and bring back my soda bottles for ten cents a piece; Shady Acres was a great place for mini golf, I had my sixth grade birthday party there. I used to love Douglas Burger French Dips, Pastrami sandwiches, Burgers, all that. Oh, and they also sold hardware. The projects are funded separately from the school district's operating budget. While logged in and authenticated, you will not be asked to solve any complicated Recaptcha V2 challenges. that place had it all we lived in lakewood on candlewood by the tracks 1956, Dooleys was cool work there in the late 1970s love there hot dogs and ice cream first job out of high school. Gotta admit, Ive been outta Long Beach, North Long Beach, Lakewood and surrounding areas for some time. I never seen anything like it since. I think I was allowed to go buy them in 1970 they were 89 cents. We used to buy our Christmas trees in the parking lot of Dooleys every year; my father would tie the tree to the roof of our 66 Impala, and curse for the whole block and a half ride home, while he and my mother would hold the tree down so it wouldnt fly off and cause any major accidents. the italian deli was Mama Rosas on Paramount one block south of South st. Cherris Can Can was on the corner S & P. next was Muldoons Saloon. - Dooley's Hardware - Long Beach (yeah, I know . the guy was always singing Don Hos Tiny Bubbles no matter when you went. I am amazed with all of the customers of Dooleys and their coments about the hot dogs, christmas tree, etc. I remember the store seemed to be so big, I thought it would be cool to ride a mini bike up and down the isles. It was all good and a lot of fun. http://cdm16855.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/LBFiremen/id/857, Fires; Retail Stores; Fire Fighters; Smoke, Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd. After working there 6 months . on I love all these recollections, its like all of you said everything. Dooley's Hardware Tuesday, April 11, 2006 Hello fellow Dooley's Hardware I am looking for anyone that used to work for Dooley's Hardware in Long Beach, California. Their Suggestion was to Contact Dooleys Hardware in Long Beach. I went to Sutter from kindergarten through 6th grade (1966 through 1972 or so)! I used to go to Shady Acres later became a skate park. Oh the memories I lived in Lakewood where half my family still lives what a great place to grow up! Spent many days at Houghton Park and during the summer, it was swimming at Jordan. I have a very special/unique experience, not only with Shady Acres, but with all of Long Beach. in 1969. She was pretty . OMGI still dream about Dooleys hot dogs! Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Oh so much fun we had and we didnt even know it. Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? I actually worked for Dooleys from 76-78, at the Warehouse at Cherry and Artesia. FLEMING, J. Dooley's Hardware Mart (personified here as Dooley), the owner of Lot 5, obtained judgment and $40 damages against Dorice Trigg, the owner of Lot 6, enjoining her from using a strip of Lot 5, 94 feet long and one foot wide. right before you started. Blvd. Douglas Burger was a huge fave of mine, also , would you believe I was thinking about Dooleys this morning and looked it up on Google. I worked at Dooleys (Door 4) from 1979-1981 then again from 1983-1984. I got to work the tree lot. Hey there young lady. Mary. City Council? loved it! Those were wonderful times. The uptown area was fairly popular during the heydays of such businesses as Lou's Books on Atlantic and, of course, Dooley's Hardware on Long Beach Boulevard, but it was most commonly thought of as a rather drab working-class neighborhood that, while growing in population, hadn't evolved much from its hardscrabble roots. Great memories. They had a neat little museum. Thanks Julie! small (250x250 max) medium (500x500 max) Large; Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd. I started as a cashier in the north building (garden, paint, hardware) and ended up in the south building, first in the radio dept, then upstairs in the furniture dept office. I played as a child in the back rooms and attic of the orginal hardware store. been rereading all the great post about north long beach and all the memories of those writing in. It was the only house that was surrounded by the Dooleys parking lot. it was 2 blocks north of atlantic theater, Hi everybody, I grew up on zane street. The Long Beach Drive-In was at the 710 and 405 Freeways, I think. It was right next to the snack bar and I also helped Fran who was in charge of the snack bar. We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message. - Store information for your local hardware store in Long Beach, CA. They did have those great dolls I remember them, too! North long beach was so fun in the late 60s and thru the 70s Red Fox lanes, Shady Acres, Town and Crest theatres , play in the jungle at Scherer park , houghton park , bixby knolls center ,lbt no 7 bus the streaker, went downtown on the 7 fwy before it was 710 , get to the pike and beach fast ,jump on long beach blvd inbetween del amo and market where the bus turned r to Dairy st turned l went to south st turned r to the cerritos mall then turn around back downtown.i lived at 146 e 55th st what great fun and memories, We would eat dime hotdogs and look at all the stamps on the walls then go play in the store get chased out one in another run upstairs dive in the bean bag pile and hide, my grandmother would cash her retirement check, buy grocerys.buy me a toy we walk a block to her single apartment there was a pensoil gas pump in her parking lot the next store was an antique store with a life size wood indian statue in front next door was douglas burgers, yes i work there 1979 i know all the news everyone talking about good old days. The institution can answer questions about this item, assit you with obtaining a hi-res copy, and gather additional information you may have about it. I grew up in Lakewood, in a little 3 bedroom house. I will try to find photos of Shady Acres it was a really fun minigolf park! i found this looking for pictures of Scheer Park from the 60s when it had the water falls. Didnt remember about the mac and cheese, I probably would have been chowing on that if I worked there, too. Anyway, it was another Friday night family dinner place for us. Hardware store fire at Long Beach, 26 November 1958. That annoying daily skateboard noise was supplied by Rod and Shirley Nesbitts kid, who apparently later ironically grew up to officially close the store in the early 90s. you all for the comments and stories. It has changed a lot when I was a kid, I used to sit by the pond, and watch boys ride their bikes down the hill and right into it in the summer. Its sad to see all these places gone. if the 2 comments were talking about the one on atlantic/ the 6000 or 6100 block of altantic it was called romeos and than later changed to romes. You never really know you are loving your job until it is gone. I dont remember the museum, but Im sure I must have gone through it thanks! And the reason that they shut it down was because of a punk rocker that broke his arm in one of the bowls that was not clean enough and it had a pebble in there. I had my own daughter in 1982 and thought of so many of my fellow employees as family. Those were some great times. remember at the 18th hole, windmill the ball would return to the office after you hit it through the windmill. Ruben was my boss. Store located in the 5000 block of Long Beach Boulevard. i am now 62. i loved that place. Company Profile, Contact information, Current and former Employee directory, Corporate history, state/tax IDs. I am sure it makes him feel as good as it does for me to read these comments. (562) 437-2716. Wow, I hadnt thought of this stuff in years. Dooley's Hardware Mart filed as an Articles of Incorporation in the State of California and is no longer active. Great poor boy sandwiches and Pizzas. G S A True Value Hardware in Long Beach, CA, we're here to help. I was class of 78, we just missed each other! About the same time you were at Dooleys I was working part time at KFC. If you are experiencing technical issues, we'd request that you contact Calisphere directly. Dooleys was the only place we had for a one stop shop. blvd and Mt View. Been there ever since. Yes I was trying to remember the name of the roller arena I used to skate there too Welches was this big green cylindrical building in Long Beach I thought it was on Atlantic and Del Amo but Im not sure since it was about 35-40 yrs ago when I worked there our favorite pizza place were Men Eds, Shakeys, Fio Ritos. I dont remember the seafood grotto on Ocean, but its nice to hear from a greek reader my grandfather and grandmother came to the States from Athens through Ellis Island, and my grandfather and great-uncle George owned two ice cream parlors (parlors! Thanks for the write up. I loved Shady Acres! yea mrs. Anderson was a peach of a lady my mom had a weekly credit with her she would send me to buy bread and lunch meat and peeny candy for me.and each friday i would go pay her she had a little book with how much we owed (thoose days are gone) we spent a lot of time on the railroad bridge and tracks sliding down on cardboard. : Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd, : Retail store fire, 3414 Long Beach Blvd, : Abandoned oil storage : hazard, Long Beach Blvd, : Caf, Long Beach Blvd. Also remember the gas wars on LB Blvd and Del Amo Blvd (I lived a block away from the intersection) I wrote a bit about the drive-ins, I think I called it Halloween at the drive-in. There are some old photos that I found and posted as well. My Home Town Harbor City Los Angeles County Oh, yes!!! i saw you mention the boy scout park. I grew up there in the early 70s to the early 80s. All the stories here remind me of so much more out that way. Mrs. Trigg appealed, claiming title to the one-foot strip by adverse possession, estoppel, and agreed boundary. I dont believe I remember you Jared but there were a lot of people I didnt know that lived around there. I think I might have filled out an application for Dooleys, but ended up flippinf burgers at Carls Jr on Atlantic and 37th Street instead. Colleen, I do remember a painted wall on the side of the deli, that had a big sandwich. . Then my brother would buy our two tickets and we would go into the movie theater with our little brown bags of candy that Mom packed and go find a place and sit down. Does anyone remember the Worn Out West? it was on long beach blvd and market on the south/west corner, across the street from the old band of america, I do remember Kirks Corner! Who is your brother? She was always getting tools or gardening supplies from there. Sizzler was a treat. Sooo, unladylike. Then you and I went to elementary school together. *Orders placed within 3 hours of store closing (, Store Location: 1541 W Pacific Coast Hwy |, in the footer area, opens in a new window. Contact Us. I grew up in North Long Beach, living in a little house ($13,000.00 for a two-bedroom house in the 60s) on Del Amo Boulevard, between Long Beach Boulevard and Atlantic Boulevard. Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd. RE: Calisphere: Request high-resolution copy of item for Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd. tion in the Long Beach Unified School District. I was just thinking of my childhood days in Long Beach in the the 60s, it was a great time. Oh, and they also sold hardware. I remember getting a Disney Songtape of Goin' Quackers here in 1986 and eating at the snack bar. I also have a fond memory of going to Welchs for my thirteenth birthday and feeling very grown-up and special being in such a posh place (linen table cloth and napkins), we didnt have a lot of money so dining out like that was a rare treat. In later years I was sad to see it leave. I had a step brother that skated there. Loved article. There also was this great Italian Delicatessin near Kentucky Fried Chicken, (I cant remember exactly what street it was on).They were called Roma Italian or something. I am born and raised here too, so love hearing your memories of the town we both grew up in. I started working in the portable TV dept. . We were both in the 1953 class at Jordan High School. Learn more about the collections in Calisphere. Utilize our advanced search form to filter the search results by Company Name, City, State, Postal Code, I grew up on E. 60th (by Deforrest Park) and my father pretty much lived there. there was a boy scout park called will j. reed park that was about 4 or 5 blocks south of del amo and then about 3 blocks west of long beach blvd. What a lovely comment how nice that you are going on a road trip! The lot where Dooleys was is now a grade school (Dooley Elementary, I believe), but I think the lumberjack is still there have fun! . He lived on Sunset and Elm. Dooley's of Long Beach newspaper ad This place was a huge hardware department store in Long Beach. Then you were there when I was there. I think the average movie was rarely over an hour and a half long. I went to Sutter and graduated 6th grade in 1962; lived on Pacific Ave. maybe a block from the school. I worked 6 days a week and ate those hot dogs for lunch every single day with a Nesbitts orange sodaeach cost a dime. I was a lazy, do-nothing clod, far beneath her level. Immediately, brought back a lot of those warm fond memories, hot dogs, 45s, play lists, Christmas trees, etc. Get this Press-Telegram page for free from Friday, October 5, 1973 ch Blvd Long Beach 428-1212 ' f Dooley s Hardware Mart 5075 Long Beach Blvd Long Beach 428-1212 RCA Model ES475 The IRVINGTON . Change). We are sorry, but your computer or network may be sending automated queries. Well today, April 15, 2012 I celebrate 30 years sobriety and who knows what would have happened had I never found my way to Dooleys where I got a chance to start over. My dad has a Lionel train and we would get track and train cars and accessories. Fishing for crawdads in the pond. Growing up on the block, Dooleys was one of my playgrounds, along with Red Fox Lanes across the street, Scherer Park, and Shady Acres. Firefighter sprays hose around scorched remains of Dooley's Hardware Store Garden Shop following nighttime fire. Im sure I must have. That was the summer and fall of 1967. I worked all over the store and had so much fun. After finishing the sundae my Mom asked if I was satisfied? This orginally aired on KTTV 11 in 1981. It was a fun place to work and the best thing was I helped in the snack bar area and crammed my face with chili dogs and mac n cheese when I worked there. Dooleys Family Hardware Store, theres more, theres more at Dooleys. And the lake at Scherer Park we were told a body was found in it the freezer in the front of Dels where I would pick out my Sidewalk Sundae, and Tom would say, Thatll be 35 dollars, please! Red Fox lanes, where I learned how to bowl and went to league night with my parents a great time! Loved our time there. Every item on Calisphere has been contributed to the site by a California institution. And I used to go to Cliftons almost every week and there was a guy who drove a Helms truck who lived down the street from us on Del Amo Boulevard. CA; DO; DO-2083; DOOLEY'S HARDWARE MART; DOOLEY'S HARDWARE MART. Very cool so you lived on the edge of North Long Beach; a couple of friends of mine lived around that area as well. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. My family lived on Mountain View from 72 till 83. remember kirks corner, went there for years. Our Boy Scout troop was sponsored by Dooleys. I recall the original Hardware store. I lived right on Del Amo, so living on a side street in Bixby Knolls seemed like heaven to me. & even better in high school. Love the chilli dogs, picking the Christmas trees out of the railroad car. and Lucys for dinner and drinks, with the piano bar. I worked at Dooleys from 1981-1987. Long Beach 77-83. She actually got me my first job at Dooleys. I think I might have applied for a job there, but never followed through with it. Its so sad to see that my old house is gone, and dooleys, but Douglas is still there and still as delicious as I remember! Dave there will never be another Dooleys, right? One of the best days was Sunday, when they served lunch in the kitchen upstairs. I dont have a lot of memories of Dooleys, but I am sure enjoying all of yours! Search this record. Seemed like things had more of a personal human and nostalgic touch then, as opposed to now being all corporate, prefabricated and part of some impersonal national marketing scheme. Playing Asteroids at Red Fox Lanes. Remember Gene Barker from tools ? We have many fond memories of Dooleys and I remember the lumberjack too! also, love the popcorn machine. And I remember Dooleys too! I found the site because I was looking for a picture of old man Dooley. the lumberjack was on the 3rd most northern building. I learned how to play asteroids at Redd Fox lanes! She was quiet, refined, & upper class. from 60 to 73. Stop & Go liquor. What a great story! Does anyone remember The Prince of Wales restaurant ? Cant believe so many good times there. Personally, I havent been back in the Long Beach area since 2001. if the company chooses to hide the private information on their profile from the general public. The Big As parking lot was so big that Kmart was built in front of the the Big A store, and there was still ample parking. But we have our memories. I miss Dooleys too. I grew up in Compton. Hardware Mart Dooleys. Grocers, too, are getting into the bigger-is-better act. We lived there late 66 and 67. I had a little square box with a handle (because you never knew when you would be invited to a slumber party, and have to bring your music) that kept my 45s safe. See Hardware Mart Dooleys's age, phone number, house address, email address, social media accounts, public records, and check for criminal records on Spokeo. Lucys restaurant L.B.Blvd. I remember Dooleys. There is now a facebook page Born and Raised in Long Beach where people talk about things like this, what movie theaters you went to, which library, with much reminiscing. Store located in the 5000 block of Long Beach Boulevard. With the Bizapedia Pro Search service you will get unlimited searches via our various search forms, It would be great to remember some fun and crazy times we had at Dooleys! I said, Marris pizza & By the doll collection. I hardly spoke to her because I was too scared. I had to reply as reading about the guy who drove a Helms truck, nearly bought a tear to my eye. I grew up in Bellflower/Lakewood/Long Beach and we would go to Dooleys frequently when we were young. Also loved those burgers, but, it wasnt enough, so I would go the snack bar afterwards and get a couple of hot dogs, served by Roland Meckel. Dels Liquors on L.B.Blvd. Long Beach Firemen's Historical Museum: Repository: CSUDH Archives: Rights: Looks like everyone remembers the hot dogs!!!! I live in San Luis Obispo now and have not been down that way in over 25 years + . Phone & Email. I dont need to re-visit. Shady Acres was a blast, and little snackbar type place there to eat. It didnt pay much, but some of the experiences were priceless. And just for the record, my friends and I used to play hide-and-seek upstairs buy the doll collection and the furniture. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images And here it is and here you are! Trick or Treating in Bixby Knolls cus thats where the rich people lived. I just found this while looking for a photo of Dooleys for a story I wrote about working there and being the first checker inside the store to be robbed. Miss them. Filing Jurisdiction, Entity Type, Registered Agent, File Number, Filing Status, and Business Category. We should all feel blessed. My mom used to buy her craft supplies there and we would buy jeans, t-shirts at the Levi section. I worked in the garden shop, 65-67; my brother, major appliance, 64-66 & my sister, record dept. Cheers! got where i could win quite a few games with one dime. Richard. If you ever see it, the fellow in the cowboy hat is Richard Dooley, Charles (founder) son. One day in about 1966, the Greeter from Laguna Beach walked all the way to Dooleys just to get a couple of hot dogs he had heard were only 10 cents. Douglas Burgers was my favorite, next to Dooleys hot dogs, of course. My parents bought all the furniture from Howards , I got my first motorcycle from Long Beach Honda . Love, Rebecca, Dooleys Dooleys hardware store theres more theres at Dooleys If you are in need of enterprise level search, please consider signing up for a Bizapedia Pro Search account as described on this page. Item Description. and arbor st. i lived on Market st next door to Lindbergh Jr Hi. She alllowed me to have a chocolate fudge sundae instead of dinner. 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