They also gave away stuff when you filled up your tank and Marris Pizza on LB Boulevard was the place to go if you wanted to write on the walls, or on the tables. Questions Post Question There are no questions yet for this company. (LogOut/ . Hope to chat with you soon. It really makes me feel good. We have many fond memories of Dooleys and I remember the lumberjack too! Every item on Calisphere has been contributed to the site by a California institution. And looking back those were the best days of my life. I remember thinking that it was a huge restaurant when I was a kid. Saw Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World at one of them (cant remember which) with my folks. I really cant stand when these computers correct my spelling. I grew up in the Dooley house, which was right in the middle of the 4 parking lots. Hey, Jan Horton, I certainly remember you (and your darling daughter who looked just like you). What a lovely (and familiar to my own experience!) In later years I was sad to see it leave. in 68. Forgot to mention: I worked for the fine folks at Dooleys for 11 years. your daughter was so beautiful. scherer park where you would skateboard down the hills, one long hill and then the steeper, shorter one that was fast as heck. 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? contributor's website. We have been together ever since (30 Years this November). Wow! Its sad to see all these places gone. I hardly spoke to her because I was too scared. Again Im responding years later, Im not exactly sure what made me think about Dooleys but I just Googled and came across this article, talk about a blast from the past. My Home Town Harbor City Los Angeles County 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. 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. Your right.my friend and i would sit on our skateboards (steel wheels) hook our legs to each other and go down the hill they called it (suicide hill) hit the grass at the bottom just before the pond..and yes the rec area had a bumper pool table inside we would play.and that pond had more fish in it big blue gills drop a line and it was hit then.we would walk over to Thriftys for a 5 cent scoop of ice cream remember that? I used to go to John Sutter Elementary and would go to Dooleys after school. After my moms funeral at Sunnyside Memorial Cemetery, I really have no reason to be there. Nope. the first multi dept store there was. I lived at 147 w 52 during the sixties. tion in the Long Beach Unified School District. I remember that we used to walk from there to Shady Acres and back, too. Hey neighbor, I must have left (working at the Garden Dept.) I bought my first few skateboards from that place. I remember buying a Christmas tree and a trinket box at Dooleys. Eating at The Prince of Wales on L.B. Pay checks were about 20 bucks a week, but that paid for my VW gas and lift tickets at Lake Arrowhead. He was retired of course. Looks like everyone remembers the hot dogs!!!! I went roller skating there all the time thanks, Colleen, for all of the good memories. Does anyone remember Shady Acres Miniature Golf? from 60 to 73. I worked 6 days a week and ate those hot dogs for lunch every single day with a Nesbitts orange sodaeach cost a dime. 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. My Dad hated to go there because he had to stand in line for a long time. . Romas Italian deli on Atlantic was a place my whole family enjoyed. Im sure Ive spelled it wrong, but they had booths where you could preview your record before purchasing. Oh to be back in the good ole days in Long Beach/ Compton area. Miss SoCal so much. then golf till about the 16th hole and then hide the clubs and balls till next day. 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. Awesome to know you have fond memories too! Great spaghetti and pizza, and we could never get out of there without writing our name on the walls, like everyone else. Love, Rebecca, Dooleys Dooleys hardware store theres more theres at Dooleys I wish it were still there, I moved away from Long Beach 25 years ago and I really miss it. Stop & Go liquor. Gotta admit, Ive been outta Long Beach, North Long Beach, Lakewood and surrounding areas for some time. To have all of it within blocks of my house was the best . OMG!!! the street was just south of the railroad tracks that were on long beach blvd. Always crowded, full of people. Please, no worries whatsoever. The fellow in charge at the store wharehouse (Sarge) was a real hoot. Too many steel fences and bars on peoples windows. You must remember Norma the manager of your dept. Personally, I havent been back in the Long Beach area since 2001. 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. Sponsored Learn More D&B Reports Available for Dooley's Hardware Mart We were like 6-8 years old and we used to spy on him through the holes in the wood fence. I would like to ask a pretty random question. 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. 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. Again, thanks for sharing your memory. The Dooley gang was the best. I love all these recollections, its like all of you said everything. her collection of dolls & tea cups were exquisite. 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. 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. 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. It was my first job and I was hired by the General Mgr who was my friends father, her mother was Charles Dooleys niece. loved it! Store located in the 5000 block of Long Beach Boulevard. I loved Jordan High and I had friends that went to Star King. Dooleys really did make my life better. Its been a LONG time). I had my own daughter in 1982 and thought of so many of my fellow employees as family. 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. Jan, when you read this, find me on facebook under Veronica Gonzales McLinden. 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. My grandmother worked for the old Douglas aircraft in Long Beach. All the stories here remind me of so much more out that way. Dooleys Family Hardware Store, theres more, theres more, at Dooleys! Thank you SO much for finding that and sharing it what a treat to remember. We're proud to be a member of the True Value family, and we're here to serve our community. 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. You are a good writer, Jules. All before sexual harassment came along. We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message. 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 Those were wonderful times. 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. . Then just passed that was a Levi store on the right. I worked in the garden dept from 65-67. One of you mentioned something that we didnt even know. I lived in N LB from 1985-1990. Come in and see us today. This is awesome. View source record on Such a shame you can never go home again.. I mentioned I had room for a banana split, and she let me have one! He and his sister Shirley pretty much ran it during the time I worked there. The parking lot was so long that it was never full. I grew up on Arbor St. My first job was at Wells Bed and Sofa working for Mr. Don Wells. California State University, Dominguez Hills, Archives and Special Collections. I have a very special/unique experience, not only with Shady Acres, but with all of Long Beach. I went to Sutter, then Hughes. Lived on Eleanor near Orange Ave and then Orange Ave and 65th. 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. G S A True Value Hardware in Long Beach, CA, we're here to help. . I never played Golf there, but I would always play the video games they had in the arcade. I remember it fondly. 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. 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. Too bad since the area when I grew up seemed to be reasonably safe considering the size of the city. Maybe somebody else will find it and read everything. . 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. Email Address: See available information. I dont need to re-visit. . I lived over by Sutter. 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? How could you know. 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. She was pretty . What a lovely comment how nice that you are going on a road trip! to go to at the time. So many memories from my childhood over in that area. served to you completely ad free and you will be granted access to view every profile in its entirety, even
I attended one of my friends birthday parties there in 75. I think I was allowed to go buy them in 1970 they were 89 cents. Hardware store fire at Long Beach, 26 November 1958. I would have gone to Jordan H.S. I learned how to play asteroids at Redd Fox lanes! To protect our site, we cannot process your request right now. I. Fridays my family would go to Lakewood Shopping Center and I remember Wallachs Music Store. 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. There was a Taco Bell in that area. It really resonated with me. And I remember Dooleys too! Paid $75 for a 1 bedroom apartment. YOu might have sold some 45s to me! I think he was more successful in retail sales than he was in politics. wow i bet some of us knew each other. Dooley had built a concrete block wall on what he thought was or was close to the property boundary with Trigg. Thanks! . He did a bunch of handy work and got all of his suppies there. I am amazed with all of the customers of Dooleys and their coments about the hot dogs, christmas tree, etc. The short guy in the garden shop. I also remember your dad Bill as the appliance dept. I said, Marris pizza & By the doll collection. I should get a page like this and just free flow. Just tried to replace glass bowls for my Oster Mixer (Stand Mixer) this morning. 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 . I had a step brother that skated there. remember the middle building and on the top of it it a atlas of the world and above it was a gallon of sherman paint spilling paint all over the globe and it had floresent lights that glowed at night. 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. I too was born and raised in North Long Beach, I graduated from Jordan in 74. I remember the hot dogs the most! especially shady acres, remember hiding clubs and balls while in elementary school. Didnt remember about the mac and cheese, I probably would have been chowing on that if I worked there, too. 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. Shady Acres is now a condominium complex, I think; I used to play miniature golf there, and held quite a few birthday parties there. Shady Acres was a blast, and little snackbar type place there to eat. I used to love Douglas Burger French Dips, Pastrami sandwiches, Burgers, all that. My first job was being a box boy at Dooleys. & 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. I used to go to Shady Acres later became a skate park. Hi Kathy, hope youre still out there. . That place was interesting, it was there since the turn of the century and it was a like a museum to the old style amusement park like Coney Island. got where i could win quite a few games with one dime. Long Beach Fireman's Historical Museum Photographs Collection. I loved the 25 cent hotdodgs at Dooleys. . Richard. To my recollections Scherer Park was in Bixby Knolls. you always had a parking spot right where you wanted to go. His real name was Forrest. I dont remember the guys name but I remember him telling me that he was the reason that they tore down Badlands and filled it in with dirt. ;Caption slip reads: 'Photographer: Emery. I remember you in furniture office when I worked in credit. WAIT A MINUTE WAIT A MINUTE! Does anyone remember the Worn Out West? - Dooley's Hardware - Long Beach (yeah, I know . Does anyone out there remember the Crest and Towne theaters on Atlantic Ave.? Good times. 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 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. I cant find you. also the around the world game. 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. before K-Mart went in. CA; DO; DO-2083; DOOLEY'S HARDWARE MART; DOOLEY'S HARDWARE MART. June 29, 1956. I was just thinking of my childhood days in Long Beach in the the 60s, it was a great time. I remember looking at it from our car when I was waiting for my dad or mom. I didnt think anybody remembered like I do. See our terms of use for more tips. i worked in the record dept. Sure wish someone would find a picture of it. Loved the summer programs at Sutter, arts and crafts and the traveling softball team that played the other elementary schools. It was one of a kind. Store located in the 5000 block of Long Beach Boulevard. Somebody else mentioned Scherer Park, I believe this is the correct spelling and it is in Bixby Knolls. that was pete stathis-my grandfather. blvd and Mt View. . I worked at Dooleys from 1981-1987. Oh and the Long Beach Pike! My husband said that body at the park was a lady that lived next door to him, they called her aunt Dot her husbands name was Brownie, this site has brought back many memories for him. those dolls were mrs dooleys doll collection. https://www.facebook.com/groups/5916137753/ Its been nice to find other Long Beach folks! Those walk-ins had character! I also got to work in the Christmas tree lot during December. If you are in need of enterprise level search, please consider signing up for a Bizapedia Pro Search account as described on this page. Remember Miss Buehl? What street was that on was it in Lakewood or Long Beach? I went to Sutter School and Lindbergh Junior High and I went to Jordan. (LogOut/ Thank Fishing for crawdads in the pond. 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. Hardware store fire at Long Beach, 26 November 1958. If you are experiencing technical issues, we'd request that you contact Calisphere directly. Romes was the best! my Grandma live around the corner from Dooleys and I love to go see the dolls. It was family owned right? 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. 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. In 81 or 82. Search this record. Douglas Burgers was my favorite, next to Dooleys hot dogs, of course. hi richard i work there and rent one of your apt it was great 1979. There is something always kind of special about mom n pop (family owned) places that have a personal homey atmosphere to it. Who is your brother? 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? they just carried Lionel) - Frank's Hobby Shop - Orange - The Freight Yard - Anaheim - The Golden Spike - Irvine - Harry's Model Trains - Santa Ana - Hobby Lobby - Riverside (IIRC) - Iron Horse - somewhere in the San Fernando Valley - Iron Horse - Brea - Pop's Hobby Shop - Anaheim Besides playing catch in the driveway (or Poison, which was a game where our friend Kathy would be a baserunner, and my brother and I would try to tag her out when she would run from one base to the other), and trying not to get hit by a car if the ball went into the street, one of our main sources of entertainment was to go down the street to Dooleys Hardware, where the giant lumberjack stood,overlooking Long Beach Boulevard. I miss Dooleys too. Once my brother went wading in the pond and cut his foot pretty badly on some broken glass; ruined our afternoon picnic, stupid brother. Then I hooked up with a certain biz called Wal-Mart. My first job was at Wells bed and sofa on L.B. I remember standing in long lines for them . shed talk with the ladies who were collecting and fine the things needed & wanted to fill their collections. Firefighters examine damaged storage area following nighttime fire at Dooley's Hardware Store. I was class of 78, we just missed each other! But I remember buying a refrigerator from Dooleys when my husband and I bought our first home out here in Lake Elsinore, CA. Hardware Mart Dooleys Resides in Long Beach, CA Includes Address (1) See Results Hardware Mart Dooleys Resides in Long Beach, CA Includes Address (1) See Results Statistics for all 7 Hardware Dooleys results: 100% OTHER Our ethnicity data indicates the majority is Other. ADDITIONAL LINKS Its good that we remember these places and the times. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images I grew up off of L.B. All of a sudden something said Dooleys! I am sure it makes him feel as good as it does for me to read these comments. My house was built at the same time as the school. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Light and dark, self and other, la-dee-da and all. https://www.facebook.com/groups/5916137753/. during Christmas was great. Current Address: QJDV Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach, CA. I also remember a trailer park across from Shady Acres. I bugged out of Compton several years ago due to the takeover of the area by Crips and Bloods. Remember Miss Buehl? We recommend you include the following information in your citation. If the distributor for Oster Appliances hadnt brought up the Dooleys Name, Id have had no reason to check it out. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Fun times , Yes, those were great times, and we were unaware of how great they were. across from the school was the Hi Lo soda shop ran by Bob & Francis from the early fifties to late 80s. The lot where Dooleys was is now a grade school (Dooley Elementary, I believe), but I think the lumberjack is still there have fun! I lived a block away from Scherer Park, and would go all the time. : Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd : McDonald Paint & Hardware Fire : Photograph of The Kansas Tin Shop : Rudbach Hardware Store : Gas station and hardware store : Geo. After working there 6 months . UNLOCK PROFILE. and Nautigals Subs. Jan posted by Dooley's Hardware of Long Beach, California @ 7:53 PM 7 comments Bought my 45s there. Jordan c/o 83. Shady Acres skate park. I got to work the tree lot. Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? I believe it was Richard Dooley that lived across the street from the long parking lot behind the hardware building. Do you remember other places in and around Long Beach? Daisy Ave has a lot of similar homes that were built in a track. the lumberjack was on the 3rd most northern building. DOOLEY'S HARDWARE MART, Long Beach CA. 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. Note: G S A True Value Hardware is independently owned and operated. At least he tried. what memories. On that note I must mention that we had a Shakeys Pizza in town. 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 She alllowed me to have a chocolate fudge sundae instead of dinner. 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! What a great story! Share Park? I also remember they would serve employees lunch if you worked on a Sunday. I grew up in Compton. I do believe that since Ive read of so many of the changes made in the area. I would also go every Saturday with my dollarallowance to buy a 45 single, making a carefully considered choice from the 93 KHJ radio playlist each time. (ah minigolf a skate park? Look below the item for additional data you may want to include. Dooleys was one of my favorite places to go as a child I dont know of any place that compares today. 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!