Funny, l remember you. But we have our memories. I remember Welchs! with up to 5 times the number of maximum matches per search vs. non-subscribers. Later, when the Paccione family purchased it, the name was changed to Romes. Our Boy Scout troop was sponsored by Dooleys. 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. I remember it well. I remember getting a Disney Songtape of Goin' Quackers here in 1986 and eating at the snack bar. See Hardware Mart Dooleys's age, phone number, house address, email address, social media accounts, public records, and check for criminal records on Spokeo. Anyway I got a few things from old Harry too. We have many fond memories of Dooleys and I remember the lumberjack too! the folks there were so nice. 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 worked at Dooleys from 1981-1987. 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. . RIP, Dooleys!\r\r(ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED.) 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. Too bad since the area when I grew up seemed to be reasonably safe considering the size of the city. Description Hose crew (Babcock, left, and Luther) spray charred interior of Dooley's Hardware Store Garden Shop following nighttime fire. Search. Then you were there when I was there. . Great memory! Long Beach Fireman's Historical Museum Photographs Collection. the first multi dept store there was. before K-Mart went in. Any other Doolyites out there? Coach Bob (Mesa), playing caroms, learned how to braid key chains with the plastic colored braid material. (LogOut/ been rereading all the great post about north long beach and all the memories of those writing in. RE: Calisphere: Request high-resolution copy of item for Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd. The house was built in the very early 1900s I think, and was a wonderful little house. . 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. I think he was more successful in retail sales than he was in politics. Sorry, went off track There was also a buffet restaurant, Cliftons I believe. shed be in there on saturdays to see that her finest wares were put out on the glass display shelves just perfectly. Born and raised in long beach. I grew up on Zane st i remember eating chili dogs under the lumberjack when i was a kid i have many fond memories of Dooleys it makes me sad that its gone.I dont live out there anymore so whenever i get a chance to go out there its nice to see Douglas burger is still there down the street. 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, . i remember in the middle store food, fishing gear, gifts. You can find me on face book. She alllowed me to have a chocolate fudge sundae instead of dinner. This orginally aired on KTTV 11 in 1981. company profile page along with the rest of the general data. The Long Beach Drive-In was at the 710 and 405 Freeways, I think. Store located in the 5000 block of Long Beach Boulevard. 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. 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. I cant remember what exactly these were named/called. My Home Town Harbor City Los Angeles County In addition, all pages on Bizapedia will be That was a lot of fun. (A Christmas Story is one of my favorite movies; I really think my dad may have been the inspiration for Darrin McGavin, except that he wove a tapestry of obscenity while working on the family car, instead of the furnace). I didnt grow up in Long Beach, lived there while husband was in the navy. I lived a block away from Scherer Park, and would go all the time. Daisy Ave has a lot of similar homes that were built in a track. Do you remember other places in and around Long Beach? I remember looking at it from our car when I was waiting for my dad or mom. My first job was at Wells bed and sofa on L.B. All the way from the bridge to the corner of Del Amo and Long Beach Boulevard was special. 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 Search this record. Looks like everyone remembers the hot dogs!!!! It was a very interesting place. Contributing Institution. 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. My Dad hated to go there because he had to stand in line for a long time. Jan Horton. I used to walk all the way to Dooleys to just look around. Anyway, it was another Friday night family dinner place for us. 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. great memories there! We would have all go to jail. 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. the guy was always singing Don Hos Tiny Bubbles no matter when you went. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. I used to go to John Sutter Elementary and would go to Dooleys after school. I remember Shady Acres as well. . My father always took me there in the 60s and early 70s. 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. I will try to find photos of Shady Acres it was a really fun minigolf park! One of the best days was Sunday, when they served lunch in the kitchen upstairs. 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. Funny you mentioned your birthday party at Shady Acres. App. Dooleys was the only place we had for a one stop shop. As I grow older, Im so thankful for those experiences, because they give me an appreciation for small, sweet events, like piling into the carall six of us kidswith my Mom and Dad, to be treated to a hot dog at Dooleys. Im sure I must have. Its good that we remember these places and the times. served to you completely ad free and you will be granted access to view every profile in its entirety, even I miss Dooleys too. Now, it's an empty building full of memories as it still stands. Yes! Firefighters examine damaged storage area following nighttime fire at Dooley's Hardware Store. i saw you mention the boy scout park. : poorly located hydrant, : Oil wells, Cameron Pl. Trick or Treating in Bixby Knolls cus thats where the rich people lived. Playing Asteroids at Red Fox Lanes. Fishing for crawdads in the pond. Grocers, too, are getting into the bigger-is-better act. The fellow in charge at the store wharehouse (Sarge) was a real hoot. Dooleys really did make my life better. Those were some great times. Take care Jan Mooney now. Just curious, were the owners irish? I lived in Long Beach from 66 to 76. 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. And once in a while wed put on our Sunday-go-to-meetin clothes and our best manners to go to Cliftons. 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. Im not sure if Tony Alva ever skated there but I think he did at least show up a few times. We're proud to be a member of the True Value family, and we're here to serve our community. Stop & Go liquor. Loved article. Hey, Jan Horton, I certainly remember you (and your darling daughter who looked just like you). Nothing like that will ever happen again. Im in the beginning process of writing a screenplay about growing up in Compton as a white kid, as well as living there well into my adult years (cant give too much away) and Im seeking personal testimonies about white folks living in north Long Beach (Compton and surrounding areas of course), however, for now anyway, all I can offer is to buy breakfast, or lunch for anyone who is interested in allowing me to interview them. My grandmother worked for the old Douglas aircraft in Long Beach. I do believe that since Ive read of so many of the changes made in the area. I used to wade in it as a kid I remember it being slimy, and also remember getting out and finding that I had cut my foot. Learn more about the collections in Calisphere. Lucys restaurant L.B.Blvd. Dooleys had cheap hotdogs and it was a great place to go. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. I attended one of my friends birthday parties there in 75. 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 grew up in Lakewood, in a little 3 bedroom house. Patrick, omigosh, I remember that commercial! 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 . Long Beach Fireman's Historical Museum Photographs Collection, Institution: California State University, Dominguez Hills, Archives and Special Collections. Long Beach Firemen's Historical Museum: Repository: CSUDH Archives: Rights: Awesome fried bean and cheese burritos. Three buildings, and all heart. Filing Jurisdiction, Entity Type, Registered Agent, File Number, Filing Status, and Business Category. contributor's website. 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). I got to work the tree lot. I lived just north that area by Starr King Elementary School on Coolidge by Coolidge Park. While I know it was a large facility, it seemed so ginormous to me as a small child. Been there ever since. It has been very nice to reminisce about days past. 63-65. 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! Are there still any places like this these days? I am having a blast reading all the memories of Dooleys; it really was a treasure. All of a sudden something said Dooleys! i grew up in north long beach, graduated jordan 1967 and remember all those great places. Maybe somebody else will find it and read everything. We knew that place is the Riverbed. Many super nice employees there, my favorite was spud. 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. All before sexual harassment came along. How could you know. 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. As a kid I lived on Virginia Ave (72 83), one block behind Dooleys and two blocks from Sutter Elementary. 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. I used to eat 6-10 hot dogs a day and pick up a $1.99 monural record every week after pay day. On that note I must mention that we had a Shakeys Pizza in town. that was pete stathis-my grandfather. Remember Miss Buehl? I lived at 147 w 52 during the sixties. 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. Hope to chat with you soon. I think you lived on 51st street when l was a kid. Romes was the best! I used to go to Shady Acres later became a skate park. Oh ya, working in the Garden Dept. where you would sit in a spaceship box with a prong on the end and move it up and down and sideways and try to light up all the cities on the map with the prong before time ran out. I was a lazy, do-nothing clod, far beneath her level. Then just passed the pharmacy, through the doors was the hot dogs and orange julius on your right and a craft supply shop on your left. Great roast beef and smashed potatoes. G S A True Value Hardware in Long Beach, CA, we're here to help. from 60 to 73. 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. I am born and raised here too, so love hearing your memories of the town we both grew up in. Always crowded, full of people. This is awesome. I remember thinking that it was a huge restaurant when I was a kid. I have a very special/unique experience, not only with Shady Acres, but with all of Long Beach. It is all gone now. Went to Grant, Hamilton and Jordan. Very cool so you lived on the edge of North Long Beach; a couple of friends of mine lived around that area as well. Note: G S A True Value Hardware is independently owned and operated. Utilize our advanced search form to filter the search results by Company Name, City, State, Postal Code, I grew up off of L.B. You must remember Norma the manager of your dept. I really cant stand when these computers correct my spelling. What a lovely (and familiar to my own experience!) in Michigan I have a great photo of my grandfather in his apron standing behind the counter, Ill post it when I can. Colleen I remember the giant lights in the sky! I am glad you brought up the Sizzler, it need to be mentioned. Oh to be back in the good ole days in Long Beach/ Compton area. I think he used to walk around the store in a brown suit. All Addresses (1) Family. Concerts at the Long Beach auditorium? Why were they so good? We would spend a few hours there on the weekends. Shady Acres skate park. It was at Dooleys where I met my future wife. Oh so much fun we had and we didnt even know it. your daughter was so beautiful. 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 think the average movie was rarely over an hour and a half long. I grew up there in the early 70s to the early 80s. Good memories! N. LB was a great place to grow up! In addition, 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. I havent been out that way in years. 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! I saw Raging Bull and Looking for Mr. Goodbar there, and it may even have been on the same night! She actually got me my first job at Dooleys. 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. I am sure it makes him feel as good as it does for me to read these comments. The improvements and new facilities are paid for by Measure A school bonds approved in 1999 by local voters along with state match-ing funds. to go to at the time. I lived in the Four Corner Block area of North Long Beach. Oh, and they also sold hardware. Comprehensive information on any company or organization. I worked 6 days a week and ate those hot dogs for lunch every single day with a Nesbitts orange sodaeach cost a dime. reminiscence. Left Jordan in 75. 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. We moved then and I graduated from Artesia High in 75. 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. I was watching a Dooleys commercial the other day on You Tube. I lived at 111 W. Delamo, Apt 11, in 1969 when my husband was in the Navy. 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