Dooley's Hardware consisted of three buildings that were spread over three blocks - you could get anything there, from ten-cent hot dogs to eighty-nine cent 45rpm records to a new living room set. She was quiet, refined, & upper class. Does anyone remember The Prince of Wales restaurant ? I hardly spoke to her because I was too scared. Growing up on the block, Dooleys was one of my playgrounds, along with Red Fox Lanes across the street, Scherer Park, and Shady Acres. small (250x250 max) medium (500x500 max) Large; Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd. Wednesday, April 10, 1957 Wad April 10 1957 DOOLEY'S HARDWARE MART 5075 LONG BEACH BLVD NORTH LONG BEACH OUTDOOR LIVING and GARDENING DOOLEY'S BIG ONCE-A-YEAR EVENT! you always had a parking spot right where you wanted to go. (LogOut/ ;Caption slip reads: 'Photographer: Emery. While logged in and authenticated, you will not be asked to solve any complicated Recaptcha V2 challenges. For about the same amount of years. My father always took me there in the 60s and early 70s. I went to Sutter and graduated 6th grade in 1962; lived on Pacific Ave. maybe a block from the school. Love the posts on here! I will use his email. It would be great to remember some fun and crazy times we had at Dooleys! I worked in the garden shop, 65-67; my brother, major appliance, 64-66 & my sister, record dept. I have a very special/unique experience, not only with Shady Acres, but with all of Long Beach. Dehls. Title. 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. Contact Us. 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. Loved Dooleys it was one of a kind. Those walk-ins had character! I dont need to re-visit. All of a sudden something said Dooleys! I loved Andersons market! Oh the memories I lived in Lakewood where half my family still lives what a great place to grow up! Dooley's Hardware Store, 5000 Long Beach Blvd. I worked with a lady named Verlene, she was so sweet, I often wonder what happened to her? Now my sister was really mad!!! shed talk with the ladies who were collecting and fine the things needed & wanted to fill their collections. I liked that store and miss it. Used to go to Dels Liqour store and get my hair cut in the same plaza. We knew that place is the Riverbed. Any other Doolyites out there? I feel lucky that I had Dooleys to go to when I was a kid nothing else even comes close today. And did you ever eat at Marris? Any one please. I cant find you. His real name was Forrest. Dooley's Family Hardware Store Warehouse Grand Opening stephdooley 17 subscribers Subscribe 2K views 11 years ago Dooley's in North Long Beach, 1981. G S A True Value Hardware in Long Beach, CA, we're here to help. It is a shame we can never go home. i remember in the middle store food, fishing gear, gifts. I think I was allowed to go buy them in 1970 they were 89 cents. Funny you mentioned your birthday party at Shady Acres. My husband and I talk about it sometimes. Collection. I lived a block away from Scherer Park, and would go all the time. if someone put a dime in it and didnt shake the machine popcorn was left in it and we would come up and shake it and get about 1/5 of a bag for free. I am born and raised here too, so love hearing your memories of the town we both grew up in. I think he was more successful in retail sales than he was in politics. The projects are funded separately from the school district's operating budget. I remember we used to look at the toys at Dooleys (GI Joes, Trains, games). Remember Miss Buehl? I also remember a trailer park across from Shady Acres. Thanks Julie! 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. Blvd. It is all gone now. 1541 W Pacific Coast HwyLong Beach, CA 90810-4227. my Grandma live around the corner from Dooleys and I love to go see the dolls. My first job in 1969 was working in the portable TV section. Those were some great times. Hey there young lady. 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. Sorry, went off track There was also a buffet restaurant, Cliftons I believe. And looking back those were the best days of my life. I too was born and raised in North Long Beach, I graduated from Jordan in 74. 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. Store located in the 5000 block of Long Beach Boulevard. Had a friend named Gary Lahna who died in Vietnam, fabulous memories, how about those Good Humor trucks that played their music as they rolled through the neighborhoods. use to camp there on weekends when i was a boy scout. I didnt care to eat a hot dog for a very long time . Sure wish someone would find a picture of it. . if we've collected "Sales Lead Information" for a given company, it will be displayed on the Wow, what a trip down memory lane! And just for the record, my friends and I used to play hide-and-seek upstairs buy the doll collection and the furniture. 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. I was class of 78, we just missed each other! . Johnny I went to Sutter from about 1965, then Hughes, then Jordan (graduated in 78) you might have known my brother, he graduated in 75. Utilize our advanced search form to filter the search results by Company Name, City, State, Postal Code, This is awesome. You missed mentioning meI was there summer and fall 1967you must have clear at the other endI was at the south door of the south building most of the timeI didnt realize there were so many of us from the block that were there. He lived on Sunset and Elm. The parking lot was so long that it was never full. Every item on Calisphere has been contributed to the site by a California institution. I was very young then, first or second grade. I can still hear the toot-toot of the whistle as he slowly drove down the street; sometimes my mom would put the little Helms H placard in the window if we wanted him to stop. When I think of Dooleys, I think about the hotdogs with my Mom and Dad. in 1969. you all for the comments and stories. I really miss Dooleys great memories of the place, and really nothing like it today, at least not around here. She was always getting tools or gardening supplies from there. I grew up in Compton. I remember just staring at the Lumberjack. Comprehensive information on any company or organization. blvd. i know where your coming from califorinabean, i went to jane addams, lindbergh and then jordan/ class 1967 and to have all those great places to go to growing up was fantastic. He wasnt any good . Good post kathy lowery. I lived next door to N.B. 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. Later, when the Paccione family purchased it, the name was changed to Romes. across from the Blue Chip Stamp redeemable store. Actually, I think he was indicating Romeos Itanial deli and pizza/sandwich shop. Long Beach 77-83. Left Jordan in 75. 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. It was one of a kind. Sooo, unladylike. Colleen, I do remember a painted wall on the side of the deli, that had a big sandwich. They were always very polite and would inform my mother that they would make sure that we were there. Ruben was my boss. I grew up in the Dooley house, which was right in the middle of the 4 parking lots. hi to you i work there to you storys are great. Long Beach Fireman's Historical Museum Photographs Collection, Institution: California State University, Dominguez Hills, Archives and Special Collections. before K-Mart went in. I was watching a Dooleys commercial the other day on You Tube. Daisy Ave has a lot of similar homes that were built in a track. Retailers call them "category killers," saying they kill off competition wherever they go. DOOLEY'S HARDWARE MART Company Number 0322111 Previous Company Numbers C0322111 Status Suspended Ftb Incorporation Date 8 June 1956 (over 66 years ago) Dissolution Date 2 January 2004 Company Type Stock Corporation - CA - General Jurisdiction California (US) Registered Address 5045 LONG BEACH BLVD LONG BEACH CA 90805 United States Agent Name Fire gutted garden shop area of store. Douglas burgers, Marris pizza. 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. Those were wonderful times. Crest Theatre comes to mind and there was another theatre nearby, but the name escapes me. Contributing Institution. I must say this was a cool little topic! Company Profile, Contact information, Current and former Employee directory, Corporate history, state/tax IDs. I grew up in Bellflower/Lakewood/Long Beach and we would go to Dooleys frequently when we were young. Concerts at the Long Beach auditorium? My Home Town Harbor City Los Angeles County That skatepark was called Badlands. 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. i think you all would enjoy it. Hi Richard! I remember Dooleys!! Romes was the best! 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. was there no hardware competition in N.L.B.? We were in the same class for 3 years. App. Loved Dooleys; got my first baseball mitt there. So many people, including myself, have fond memories of the store; it was a unique place to go to shop, and eat (hotdogs!) What a lovely comment how nice that you are going on a road trip! remember you didnt need bait, just throw your line in and wait couple seconds and yang it out and you would usually hook a fish. Email Address: See available information. I also remember they would serve employees lunch if you worked on a Sunday. & Compton, damage from the 1933 earthquake, : Oil truck fire, Willow and Long Beach Blvd, : Market on fire, Artesia and Long Beach Blvd, : Intersection of Wardlow and Long Beach Blvd. That was the summer and fall of 1967. Anybody remember what those statues were? We were both in the 1953 class at Jordan High School. tion in the Long Beach Unified School District. What a great story! 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. He appeared in a few commercials. That place was an interesting conceptual store. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. The $16 million Lakewood renovation 5045 Long Bch Blvd, Long . With the Bizapedia Pro Search service you will get unlimited searches via our various search forms, 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. Sign above shop charred and twisted from smoke. Somebody else mentioned Scherer Park, I believe this is the correct spelling and it is in Bixby Knolls. Man, miss North Long Beach! I used to eat 6-10 hot dogs a day and pick up a $1.99 monural record every week after pay day. . I had to reply as reading about the guy who drove a Helms truck, nearly bought a tear to my eye. Dont know if the buildings are still there but Im packing up the dog for a road trip. I got to work the tree lot. Anyhow, I ended up googling to this site and thought I would leave some comments. While I know it was a large facility, it seemed so ginormous to me as a small child. Great memories. Went to Grant, Hamilton and Jordan. One more memory the gas wars they used to have those were the days one station would lower their price then one across the corner would lower theirs in response and sometimes that would go on until gas got rediculously cheap ..and they would put out those huge spotlights that would rove around the sky and sometimes cross each other I remember when gas was about .40 c a gallon that must have been about the time I first started driving I think maybe why that price sticks. Loved the summer programs at Sutter, arts and crafts and the traveling softball team that played the other elementary schools. Dooleys Family Hardware Store, theres more, theres more at Dooleys. Oh, and they also sold hardware. I went to those two theaters for all the years that they were around. 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. Great chili dogs. I miss Dooleys too. I may have mentioned this I also remember sitting next to the lake and watching boys ride down the hill and right into it, What a treat to discover this post and all the wonderful comments. DOOLEY'S HARDWARE MART, Long Beach CA. Hardware store fire at Long Beach, 26 November 1958. I worked there in 1982, I ended up in a rehab in Comptom just north of Dooleys and after 90 days, I took the bus south and got a job in the plumbing dept. I went to Jane Addames sutters in the gutter. Does anyone remember Shady Acres Miniature Golf? It was right next to the snack bar and I also helped Fran who was in charge of the snack bar. I loved Jordan High and I had friends that went to Star King. Del Amo is a six-lane highway, and our house was about thirty feet away from thousands of cars rushing by day and night, either on their way to or from the Long Beach Freeway, which was about a mile away. In the fast-food world of today I imagine kids rarely get to experience such and will not have any fond memories like these. Then you were there when I was there. i found this looking for pictures of Scheer Park from the 60s when it had the water falls. contributor's website. I think the average movie was rarely over an hour and a half long. It was my first job and I was hired by the General Mgr who was my friends father, her mother was Charles Dooleys niece. Cant believe so many good times there. Went to Jahn A Sutter elementary. I lived in the Four Corner Block area of North Long Beach. I remember Shady Acres as well. You must remember Norma the manager of your dept. 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! I would have gone to Jordan H.S. In 81 or 82. Dooley's Hardware Mart 5000 Block, Long Beach Boulevard. Does anyone remember the Worn Out West? Remember Miss Buehl? To have all of it within blocks of my house was the best . I remember my mom dropping me off in a long Cadillac that had fins on the back. Hope to chat with you soon. OMGI still dream about Dooleys hot dogs! Show more Show more 11 years ago. I wish it were still there, I moved away from Long Beach 25 years ago and I really miss it. anyone remember the seafood grotto restaurant in the 50s on ocean blvd? Dooley "WHOLESALE DISCOUNTS . Dooleys has been torn down, and the property is now home to a magnetschool: http://www.lbschools.net/dooley/. We should all feel blessed. Never hear that word anymore!) Such a shame you can never go home again.. Oh, yes!!! I remember the Lumberjack and the big Sherman Williams sign covering the globe or something like that. I grew up on Arbor st. 1977 to 1983. Martins pizza, Douglas burgers, and the chili cheese dogs at Dooleys. I went to Sutter, then Hughes. : 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. Dooley won a Pyrrhic victory in that the boundary was found to not be established at the block wall but Trigg has an easement over her 1 of concrete driveway which was built up to the wall. Trick or Treating in Bixby Knolls cus thats where the rich people lived. But he went there anyway . Their Suggestion was to Contact Dooleys Hardware in Long Beach. Dooleys really did make my life better. great memories there! Now site of Dooley's Elementary School. also my favorite games were the baseball with ball bearing balls and flappers. 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. I must have gone to the Prince of Wales, what was it near? I grew up there in the early 70s to the early 80s. so good. Do you guys remember the little brook that started at the top of the hill and fed into the river? Always crowded, full of people. Do you remember other places in and around Long Beach? I lived at 147 w 52 during the sixties. About $2.5 million would go to a project expanding Roosevelt They were unbelievably affordable, which was a real consideration for my parents. only one thing i found wrong on all the comments and that was on the italian deli. I remember a kid in the mid 80s, who worked at dooleys, who used to skateboard the parking lot. The sweet little ol lady in the upstairs would sneak me 2 hamburgers with my drink and a slice of that fantastic chocolate cream pie (with the shavings on top). We went there in the late 50s and even into the 70sI would pay most anything for just one more of their poorboy sandwiches, not like any other Italian sandwich youve ever eatenthe bread was so good, I can still taste exactly what it was like and their meatball sandwiches were amazing too. I had the best childhood. and Lucys for dinner and drinks, with the piano bar. So many people come to mind. Prices and program participation may vary. Yes I can taste Doolys hot dogs now. Oh ya, working in the Garden Dept. Chuck, Hi so good to see your name here! company profile page along with the rest of the general data. Dels Liquors on L.B.Blvd. Badlands skatepark was directly behind Shady Acres. Merchandise burned and buried beneath heaps of burnt wood and twisted metal. We would have all go to jail. . Visited NLB 7-8 yrs ago, grew up there and Paramount, Lakewood, Bellflower. Still one of the most fun jobs I ever had. Of course, every time we went we had to stop to get a hotdog. Born and raised in long beach. yeah that was a nasty hill for skaeboards..ya had to watch out for the people down below and people popping out from the left hand bushes area goin down the hill, hey johnny, loved your post. My name is Jan Mooney but you would have know me by Jan Horton. was just across the isle. It was a very interesting place. We used to shop at Dooleys. from 60 to 73. , It sounds like you have great memories of Dooleys! Long Beach Fireman's Historical Museum Photographs Collection Rights Information Please contact the contributing institution for more information regarding the copyright status of this object. Then you and I went to elementary school together. He was retired of course. We recommend you include the following information in your citation. we would start on the 3rd hole so we wouldnt be seen. It was at Dooleys where I met my future wife. I used to play video games at Redd Foxx Lanes. HI Michael! I am having a blast reading all the memories of Dooleys; it really was a treasure. No. I remember so many people there like Ruben Macli, warehouse manager North building and Bill Starr , and June Ricks and Hal in sreening, but most of I remember meeting my wife there, Vicky Peters in pullman & Bath, she was amazing. Whether you're a pro or taking on a DIY home improvement project for the first time, we're right here in your neighborhood with the expert advice, tools, equipment and the products you need to get the job done. ;Caption slip reads: 'Photographer: Emery. I never seen anything like it since. Great spaghetti and pizza, and we could never get out of there without writing our name on the walls, like everyone else. Deep fried halibut , it seems like dream it was sooo good . N. LB was a great place to grow up! RIP, Dooleys!\r\r(ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED.) Dave there will never be another Dooleys, right? Awesome to know you have fond memories too! Remember Gene Barker from tools ? I loved the 25 cent hotdodgs at Dooleys. Still have the trinket box. But I remember buying a refrigerator from Dooleys when my husband and I bought our first home out here in Lake Elsinore, CA. Im 64 as I type this and Im computer literate for sure, but Im not on the social network sites, so on and so forth. . i am now 62. i loved that place. I lived just north that area by Starr King Elementary School on Coolidge by Coolidge Park. and Long Beach Blvd, https://libguides.csudh.edu/archives-home. You are a good writer, Jules. There was a Taco Bell in that area. Best halibut in town. Franks 5-10, Dons Liquor, Stopn Go, Grants, Houten Park, Joes Market, Iceland Ice rink, Roller rink, Mexico City Resturant, Chicken Delight, The May Fair, . Steve. My mom Dorothy worked in the Customer Service booth for several years (1975 1985?). I dont remember the museum, but Im sure I must have gone through it thanks! Great roast beef and smashed potatoes. thanks for letting me add my memories to yours. Colleen I remember the giant lights in the sky! Hardware store fire at Long Beach, 26 November 1958. Things are always more clear when you look in the past. The playlists were free to take home, so I would have a new one each week, and track my favorite songs to see how popular they were. I went to Sutter School and Lindbergh Junior High and I went to Jordan. Note: G S A True Value Hardware is independently owned and operated. Are there really NO photos of it (still, in 2015)? My Dad would sometimes take us to Dooleys for hot dogs too. My first job was being a box boy at Dooleys. UNLOCK PROFILE. I lived at 111 W. Delamo, Apt 11, in 1969 when my husband was in the Navy. 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. And I remember Dooleys too! Richard. I dont believe I remember you Jared but there were a lot of people I didnt know that lived around there. Great memory! Awesome memories. Grocers, too, are getting into the bigger-is-better act. Ls restaurant near the shopping center was a Friday night dinner out for us. Its funny everybody has a different spelling for what thought was Cheer park we used to make little fishing nets out of my moms nylons and a coat hanger and catch pollywogs ( we also referred to it as pollywog park then we would take them home and keep them in a jar but didnt know how to keep them so they died and the water got smelly quick. I worked at Dooleys (Door 4) from 1979-1981 then again from 1983-1984. It didnt pay much, but some of the experiences were priceless. The Long Beach Drive-In was at the 710 and 405 Freeways, I think. Wow! Questions Post Question There are no questions yet for this company. We hit them up at lunch from Jordan when the line was not too long! I tell people that I had a orange tree in my backyard, how I used to run from the helicopters, and ride my motorcycle is in the Los Angeles River. I used to love going there and getting the franks and beans and the what kids wasnt mesmerized by the Lumberjack?! Do you recall a store at Atlantic and Olive (now Alondra) called The Try-it Store? RE: Calisphere: Request high-resolution copy of item for Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd. whew! I remember Dooleys. during Christmas was great. A very nice lady named Frances worked there also a great spot, I worked at Dooleys in the 70s, I loved working there, my sister also worked there with mewe worked in the knick knacks and housewares dept. what memories. By the parking for teachers that was chained off. Was it the Long Beach Drive-In? I lived over by Sutter. Really good memories. View source record on and of coarse Red Fox Bowling alley across the street. Lucys restaurant L.B.Blvd. I remember a Huffs Coffee Shop on Long Beach and Artesia. I worked all over the store and had so much fun. I think I got my first bike there too! 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. My brother now lives on Zane. I do believe that since Ive read of so many of the changes made in the area. (562) 437-2716. 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. Great poor boy sandwiches and Pizzas. I. Fridays my family would go to Lakewood Shopping Center and I remember Wallachs Music Store. . 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. Awesome fried bean and cheese burritos. I lived there around the same time. does anyone remember the Big A? i lived on Market st next door to Lindbergh Jr Hi. was in the same building upstairs. Now 71 live in montana. 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