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 got to work the tree lot. Im sure I must have. Its sad to see all these places gone. The $16 million Lakewood renovation I was a lazy, do-nothing clod, far beneath her level. Ive told people about it for years but the name wouldnt come back to me until this morning. . I will try to find photos of Shady Acres it was a really fun minigolf park! Our Boy Scout troop was sponsored by Dooleys. I lived right on Del Amo, so living on a side street in Bixby Knolls seemed like heaven to me. Today I was using a container of lighter fluid on a grease spot on a shirt. It was the only house that was surrounded by the Dooleys parking lot. I went to Sutter, then Hughes. We used to shop at Dooleys. It is a shame we can never go home. I must say this was a cool little topic! 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. . George Land, Camp Meeker, CA. Nope. . Thanks Julie! Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd Calisphere California State University, Dominguez Hills, Archives and Special Collections Long Beach Fireman's Historical Museum Photographs Collection Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd Image / Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd Do you remember other places in and around Long Beach? Colleen, I do remember a painted wall on the side of the deli, that had a big sandwich. Really good memories. Filing Jurisdiction, Entity Type, Registered Agent, File Number, Filing Status, and Business Category. I grew up in the Dooley house, which was right in the middle of the 4 parking lots. Now my sister was really mad!!! Love the chilli dogs, picking the Christmas trees out of the railroad car. whew! I was class of 78, we just missed each other! I think you lived on 51st street when l was a kid. . You must remember Norma the manager of your dept. I remember the lumber jack at Doolys and my dad saying lets go to Doolys for whatever item he needed. 1980 1985, Paint Dept., 1986 1991 Garden Dept. I. Fridays my family would go to Lakewood Shopping Center and I remember Wallachs Music Store. Even though I know this is a great and necessary development for North Long Beach, which has become a pretty sad place for me (more on that later), its hard to drive by without thinking of the giant lumberjack keeping watch over good, cheap hotdogs, and everything else you could ask for in a hardware store. ;Caption slip reads: 'Photographer: Emery. Now, it's an empty building full of memories as it still stands. does Anyone remember kirks corner? Shirley Dooley Nesbitt and her husband Rod were running the place by then, but still every once and a while old man Dooley would wander the store thanking everyone for the job they were doing. Cant believe so many good times there. Things are always more clear when you look in the past. One of the best days was Sunday, when they served lunch in the kitchen upstairs. 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, . California State University, Dominguez Hills, Archives and Special Collections. Again, thanks for sharing your memory. Hope to chat with you soon. Later, when the Paccione family purchased it, the name was changed to Romes. I remember a kid in the mid 80s, who worked at dooleys, who used to skateboard the parking lot. I grew up in Compton. I had my own daughter in 1982 and thought of so many of my fellow employees as family. Miss SoCal so much. 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. Contributing Institution. man i miss those days..and last year coming from work in torrance i got off for the first time to drive by Jordan high, i thought i was looking at a prison yard a fence so high bars on windows in my days 73-75 it was open just walk in..wow that area has changed from the good old days of our times..and most dont remember this but there was a swimming pool we called scout pool it was at a boys scout area about 2 miles from dooleys would pay 50 cents to swim all day there..glad to see some of the old kids are still around and going and remember thoses days and lets not forget the pike in long beach.have a nice day < <, scherer park? Oh and the Long Beach Pike! Prices are subject to change without notice. Fun times , Yes, those were great times, and we were unaware of how great they were. If you ever see it, the fellow in the cowboy hat is Richard Dooley, Charles (founder) son. I lived on del amo also about two blocks before you got to the train bridge.does anyone remember the little market in the neighborhodd called anderson market they had peeny candy and old lady and her husband they had a meat counter in the back of the store to slice meat for you..i went to sutter elm school form from about 1966 then to lindbergh jr high then grad.from Jordan high in 1975 use to hang aout at Redfox bowling lanes in front of Dooleys..got all my fishing stuff there to fish at scheer park down the street..and the 10cent hot dogs my mom would send me down there on my sting ray baike to buy 10 or 12 for dinner..man that was the days im 54 now and still remember that how about shady acres mini golf who remembers that place? I learned how to play asteroids at Redd Fox lanes! All Addresses (1) Family. I attended one of my friends birthday parties there in 75. I remember my mom dropping me off in a long Cadillac that had fins on the back. My brother now lives on Zane. Store located in the 5000 block of Long Beach Boulevard. Crest Theatre comes to mind and there was another theatre nearby, but the name escapes me. 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. loved it! Jan, when you read this, find me on facebook under Veronica Gonzales McLinden. use to camp there on weekends when i was a boy scout. Sponsored Learn More D&B Reports Available for Dooley's Hardware Mart 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. Does anyone remember the Worn Out West? Patrick, omigosh, I remember that commercial! the first multi dept store there was. Loved article. I went to those two theaters for all the years that they were around. Stop & Go liquor. Mrs. Trigg appealed, claiming title to the one-foot strip by adverse possession, estoppel, and agreed boundary. your daughter was so beautiful. shed be in there on saturdays to see that her finest wares were put out on the glass display shelves just perfectly. I am having a blast reading all the memories of Dooleys; it really was a treasure. Contact Us. No. 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. 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. Unfortunately, I couldnt find a decent picture of the store with the lumberjack in front, but this is a pretty cool website that shows a state-by-state listing, with photos, of the immense and terrifying monuments that we Americans like to erect and enjoy: I love reading what you write. in 3 years there we won one football gameit was against number one polydamn were they pissed. Merchandise burned and buried beneath heaps of burnt wood and twisted metal. Good memories, I found this site many years after you all did. There was a Taco Bell in that area. I lived next door to N.B. We should all feel blessed. My Dad would sometimes take us to Dooleys for hot dogs too. Nice to know other remember. It is all gone now. I really miss Dooleys great memories of the place, and really nothing like it today, at least not around here. I remember the name; Shady Acres, but I cant remember going there. Shady Acres was a blast, and little snackbar type place there to eat. Hot dogs at Dooleys I went to Hughes Junior High, and walked home through Scherer Park every day. 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. I delivered appliances for them. The first store was Hardware, the second was Groceries, toys, Lamps, Lighting, The next was Furniture, Appliances, tv, electonics, RECORDS, Pharmacy. Went to John A Sutter elementary. Jordan c/o 83. My husband and I talk about it sometimes. got where i could win quite a few games with one dime. He seemed to know many employees. Dooley's Family Hardware Store Warehouse Grand Opening stephdooley 17 subscribers Subscribe 2K views 11 years ago Dooley's in North Long Beach, 1981. My Dad hated to go there because he had to stand in line for a long time. I lived over by Sutter. 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. Years later 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. I cant remember what exactly these were named/called. What a great story! Store located in the 5000 block of Long Beach Boulevard. We were cashiers in paint building also. For about the same amount of years. all the wheels looked like a roller coaster fast ride. i was always fascinated by the conveyer belt that stock came down from above on. We would spend a few hours there on the weekends. That place was an interesting conceptual store. As I recall, I was making a whopping $1.90 an hour but I was happy I had my first job! I worked all over the store and had so much fun. 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. I lived a block away from Scherer Park, and would go all the time. (LogOut/ George/Julie, please let me know if youre still out there on the net. The parking lot was so long that it was never full. been rereading all the great post about north long beach and all the memories of those writing in. Deep fried halibut , it seems like dream it was sooo good . I lived on 49th st against the train tracks. Its good that we remember these places and the times. Dooley's of Long Beach newspaper ad This place was a huge hardware department store in Long Beach. Man, miss North Long Beach! Fun memories for sure! It was all good and a lot of fun. - Dooley's Hardware - Long Beach (yeah, I know . Their Suggestion was to Contact Dooleys Hardware in Long Beach. My first job was at Wells bed and sofa on L.B. I remember the hot dogs the most! Hi Kathy, hope youre still out there. I believe that pond was built with concrete and bowl shaped that made it a dangerous treacherous pond when algae slime would build up in it and if you even stepped out in it for example to net some pollywogs with a (coat hanger/ nylon stocking net your mom made) you could easily slide down in and have a very hard time getting outI dont know if that was the case with the woman you speak ofOne time I saw a child start sliding in then her brother came to give her a hand and he started sliding in, then mom and before you knew it they looked like a paper doll cut- out. I lived in Long Beach from 66 to 76. I dont have a lot of memories of Dooleys, but I am sure enjoying all of yours! And we would do stupid things out in the parking lot on their bicycles and he would come out the door and tell us to leave. My mom Dorothy worked in the Customer Service booth for several years (1975 1985?). I loved Andersons market! But I remember buying a refrigerator from Dooleys when my husband and I bought our first home out here in Lake Elsinore, CA. We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message. My house was built at the same time as the school. Left Jordan in 75. I came here out of interest in Dooleys after reading a published California Court of Appeals opinion and ruling in Dooleys Hardware Mart v. Trigg, 03/03/1969, 270 Cal. With the Bizapedia Pro Search service you will get unlimited searches via our various search forms, Would love to hear and share memories. My grandmother worked for the old Douglas aircraft in Long Beach. 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. Visited NLB 7-8 yrs ago, grew up there and Paramount, Lakewood, Bellflower. Oh, and they also sold hardware. Maybe somebody else will find it and read everything. They sold old Levis. In the fast-food world of today I imagine kids rarely get to experience such and will not have any fond memories like these. I hardly spoke to her because I was too scared. I think I was allowed to go buy them in 1970 they were 89 cents. 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. As a kid I lived on Virginia Ave (72 83), one block behind Dooleys and two blocks from Sutter Elementary. It was at Dooleys where I met my future wife. And we ate at Lucys for special occasions I remember having Lobster Thermidor once, because I thought it was so grown-up, and I also remember thinking it was too much for me I loved going to Lucys, though; great old-school restaurant, dark and red leather booths. with up to 5 times the number of maximum matches per search vs. non-subscribers. Johnny Rebs came later down the road. before K-Mart went in. Went to Grant, Hamilton and Jordan. I used to love going there and getting the franks and beans and the what kids wasnt mesmerized by the Lumberjack?! if we stayed in the area. I think I got my first bike there too! Jordan class of 83. I think the average movie was rarely over an hour and a half long. from 60 to 73. but dad hoisted them in. When I think of Dooleys, I think about the hotdogs with my Mom and Dad. Colleen I remember the giant lights in the sky! It was right next to the snack bar and I also helped Fran who was in charge of the snack bar. 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. I really cant stand when these computers correct my spelling. I remember Dooleys. I used to go to John Sutter Elementary and would go to Dooleys after school. Sizzler was a treat. Great spaghetti and pizza, and we could never get out of there without writing our name on the walls, like everyone else. Didnt remember about the mac and cheese, I probably would have been chowing on that if I worked there, too. and of coarse Red Fox Bowling alley across the street. I liked that store and miss it. The Dooley gang was the best. 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? He was retired of course. there is a great discussion group on facebook called born and raised in long beach it has about 3000 members and they all grew up in long beach and share stories. Please, no worries whatsoever. Where the 91 and the 710 intersected. Hardware store fire at Long Beach, 26 November 1958. Hi Richard! To have all of it within blocks of my house was the best . 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. I didnt care to eat a hot dog for a very long time . my Grandma live around the corner from Dooleys and I love to go see the dolls. Phone & Email. What a lovely comment how nice that you are going on a road trip! I dont need to re-visit. Mary. 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! I used to play caroms and do crafts at the little rec center there and they had great swings! Questions Post Question There are no questions yet for this company. . I also remember your dad Bill as the appliance dept. I remember looking at it from our car when I was waiting for my dad or mom. What a lovely (and familiar to my own experience!) Thanks so much for reading, and dropping in; I have to tell you that Ive been writing here for a couple of years now, and my post on Dooleys Hardware has gotten the most number of comments. Again, Im 64 and Im a professional businessman who has no interest in wasting my time, nor yours. Hi Veronica I remember you. Fun stuff. She was quiet, refined, & upper class. Where this was originallylocated they placed a school there and named it Dooley's. They had fiberglass statues there as well. . My mom used to buy her craft supplies there and we would buy jeans, t-shirts at the Levi section. 1541 W Pacific Coast HwyLong Beach, CA 90810-4227. Awesome fried bean and cheese burritos. We would have all go to jail. 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. right before you started. in 68. That was a lot of fun. 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. My brothers and I use to ride the river trail to Shady Acres skate park (1977 I think) and I would go down to Dooleys to get 45s as well. I remember you in furniture office when I worked in credit. They made great poorboy sandwiches. https://www.facebook.com/groups/5916137753/ Its been nice to find other Long Beach folks! Nothing else compares to it today, does it? Shady Acres is now a condominium complex, I think; I used to play miniature golf there, and held quite a few birthday parties there. Dooley "WHOLESALE DISCOUNTS . My Home Town Harbor City Los Angeles County Jan Horton. I think I try to use face book like a blogI always have too much to say for the little boxand have to edit it down. He worked in the snack bar! the guy was always singing Don Hos Tiny Bubbles no matter when you went. Loved Dooleys it was one of a kind. If the distributor for Oster Appliances hadnt brought up the Dooleys Name, Id have had no reason to check it out. to go to at the time. remember at the 18th hole, windmill the ball would return to the office after you hit it through the windmill. I lived there around the same time. Great memory! 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. I went to Sutter School and Lindbergh Junior High and I went to Jordan. I didnt grow up in Long Beach, lived there while husband was in the navy. But we have our memories. you always had a parking spot right where you wanted to go. Dels Liquors on L.B.Blvd. 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. I know its year later but I just came across this article after Goggleing Dooleys Hardware and the Iowa Pork Shop Grocery store; places we went to when I was growing up in North Long Beach, I have fond memories of all these places. You guys should check out Born and Raised in Long Beach. I went to HS at Millikan. YOu might have sold some 45s to me! Dooley's hardware mart in Long Beach, CA | Company Info & Reviews Company Information Sponsored Links Company Contacts SHIRLEY J NISBET Chief Executive Officer 4350 Olive St Long Beach, CA 90807 Reviews Write Review There are no reviews yet for this company. I went to Jane Addames sutters in the gutter. How sad it is not there anymore Thank goodness Douglas burger still is!! In later years I was sad to see it leave. Born and raised in LB, and I graduated from Jordan in 75. those dolls were mrs dooleys doll collection. hi richard i work there and rent one of your apt it was great 1979. If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. 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. Looks like everyone remembers the hot dogs!!!! Hey, Jan Horton, I certainly remember you (and your darling daughter who looked just like you). contributor's website. 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. Does anyone remember Shady Acres Miniature Golf? City Council? I could ride it the street good enough but didnt have the talent for that old park. At least he tried. My sister is 4 years older than me and one Friday evening when I was about 8, I told my Mom I wasnt too hungry. (LogOut/ It has been very nice to reminisce about days past. I worked at Dooleys from 1981-1987. Share Park? Sure wish someone would find a picture of it. I feel lucky that I had Dooleys to go to when I was a kid nothing else even comes close today. Patrick I think the Italian Deli you refer to is Rosas we used to go there frequently to get their poorboys It was on Paramount near Downey at that time for may years and may have moved at some point in time but dont know..they also had the greatest meatball sandwiches.We also had a StopNGo at Paramount near Candlewood.In my memory it was the first of its kind.We also went to what we called Cheer park but I can see now it must have been spelled Scherer Park we went pollywog hunting with nylons tied to coat hangers lol that pond must have been pretty slick because one day we saw a child slip in then a brother went to get his hand to help and he slipped in and then two more family members did the same thing each one doing the same thing until it looked like cutout dolls going into the pond but they all got out went and cold. Past Addresses: See available information. We lived there late 66 and 67. Does anybody remember Harrys bike shop. and Lucys for dinner and drinks, with the piano bar. then golf till about the 16th hole and then hide the clubs and balls till next day. Oh, and they also sold hardware. hi to you i work there to you storys are great. I tell these fast food places to sell chili cheese dogs, you cant find a very good chili dog. Get this Press-Telegram page for free from Saturday, December 29, 1973 Long Beach Calif Sat Dec It 1171 - --L ' : INDEPENDENT ESS-TELEGRAM B-3 buying sought ' Bra(fley'of Los Angeles . Anyway I got a few things from old Harry too. Look below the item for additional data you may want to include. . I grew up off of L.B. I bowled my first time at Red Fox Lanes; used to cash in pop bottles at the liquor store on LB Blvd. 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. His real name was Forrest. 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. i found this looking for pictures of Scheer Park from the 60s when it had the water falls. 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. 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. I remember Welchs! Great place! I lived just north that area by Starr King Elementary School on Coolidge by Coolidge Park. Those were wonderful times. the commercial sang this. oh yes ,when I was a young child I remember tickets were 50. each and I think they had double features didnt they? This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. I grew up on Arbor st. 1977 to 1983. Was it the Long Beach Drive-In? I havent been out that way in years. Fishing for crawdads in the pond. (562) 437-2716. I too was born and raised in North Long Beach, I graduated from Jordan in 74. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images Oh, yes!!! It was on Atlantic a half a block from Jordan. Dooley's Family Hardware Store 1981 TerryT1976 1.32K subscribers Subscribe Save 13K views 15 years ago Uploaded by request and to bring some nostalgia to any Long Beach/L.A., CA residents who. I believe it was Richard Dooley that lived across the street from the long parking lot behind the hardware building. my mom bought one of the first microwave ovens from there after we seen a demonstration in the mid store. 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