We would have all go to jail. 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. I grew up on E. 60th (by Deforrest Park) and my father pretty much lived there. Whenever she said she had to go to the hardware store, Id pretty much attach myself to her leg insisting she take me with her. One of my neighbors was killed while she was babysitting her granddaughter and a bullet came through the window during a drive-by and killed her as she sat in her rocking chair. That was in Nov. 1987. All Addresses (1) Family. Does anyone remember The Prince of Wales restaurant ? I noticed your response is several years old, so I doubt that youll read this comment (I just found this story, thanks to my sister). Pay checks were about 20 bucks a week, but that paid for my VW gas and lift tickets at Lake Arrowhead. My house was built at the same time as the school. Maybe somebody else will find it and read everything. We were like 6-8 years old and we used to spy on him through the holes in the wood fence. Awesome to know you have fond memories too! Dooley's of Long Beach newspaper ad This place was a huge hardware department store in Long Beach. 5045 Long Bch Blvd, Long . Never hear that word anymore!) I remember gas was about 37 cents a gallon during the latter part of the 60s, and the four gas stations would have gas wars to see who could offer the cheapest gas. I. Fridays my family would go to Lakewood Shopping Center and I remember Wallachs Music Store. Would love to hear and share memories. 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. We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message. I lived just north that area by Starr King Elementary School on Coolidge by Coolidge Park. I mentioned I had room for a banana split, and she let me have one! great memories there! i loved christmas there. in 1969. Been there ever since. I went roller skating there all the time thanks, Colleen, for all of the good memories. 63-65. 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. I wish it were still there, I moved away from Long Beach 25 years ago and I really miss it. Great roast beef and smashed potatoes. I remember Welchs! We were probably at Dooleys at the same time, picking out trees! Contact Us. I also got to work in the Christmas tree lot during December. I had to reply as reading about the guy who drove a Helms truck, nearly bought a tear to my eye. Comprehensive information on any company or organization. Two firefighters haul tangle of hoses behind hose crew spraying scorched interior of Dooley's Hardware Store Garden Shop. been rereading all the great post about north long beach and all the memories of those writing in. My brother now lives on Zane. Good memories! I liked that store and miss it. if we've collected "Sales Lead Information" for a given company, it will be displayed on the It really resonated with me. and Roland Meckel also from down the street was the lucky one of us. Man, miss North Long Beach! Dooleys was one of my favorite places to go as a child I dont know of any place that compares today. The lumberjack, the drive-ins. on Cherry off Market. On that note I must mention that we had a Shakeys Pizza in town. I worked at Dooleys from 1981-1987. served to you completely ad free and you will be granted access to view every profile in its entirety, even Colleen I remember the giant lights in the sky! There was a Taco Bell in that area. I remember the name; Shady Acres, but I cant remember going there. I knew Shirley Dooley in grade school at Jane Addams. I didnt care to eat a hot dog for a very long time . does Anyone remember kirks corner? It has been very nice to reminisce about days past. Ls restaurant near the shopping center was a Friday night dinner out for us. Shady Acres skate park. And here it is and here you are! Dooleys Family Hardware Store, theres more, theres more at Dooleys. 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. See Hardware Mart Dooleys's age, phone number, house address, email address, social media accounts, public records, and check for criminal records on Spokeo. Crest Theatre comes to mind and there was another theatre nearby, but the name escapes me. It was at Dooleys where I met my future wife. Ruben was my boss. 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 He lived on Sunset and Elm. You can find me on face book. 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. The house was built in the very early 1900s I think, and was a wonderful little house. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. 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. They sold old Levis. I bugged out of Compton several years ago due to the takeover of the area by Crips and Bloods. Douglas Burger was a huge fave of mine, also , would you believe I was thinking about Dooleys this morning and looked it up on Google. What a lovely (and familiar to my own experience!) Search this record. Actually, I think he was indicating Romeos Itanial deli and pizza/sandwich shop. I worked all over the store and had so much fun. I used to play caroms and do crafts at the little rec center there and they had great swings! whew! 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. Dehls. What street was that on was it in Lakewood or Long Beach? OMG!!! Store located in the 5000 block of Long Beach Boulevard. So many people, including myself, have fond memories of the store; it was a unique place to go to shop, and eat (hotdogs!) Good post kathy lowery. . I must have gone to the Prince of Wales, what was it near? My family lived on Mountain View from 72 till 83. remember kirks corner, went there for years. Dooley's Hardware Store, 5000 Long Beach Blvd. I really miss Dooleys great memories of the place, and really nothing like it today, at least not around here. Somebody else mentioned Scherer Park, I believe this is the correct spelling and it is in Bixby Knolls. Anybody remember what those statues were? 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). Occasionally I would bag groceries down the street also. 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 . I grew up there in the early 70s to the early 80s. Went there with my folks every chance we got. I remember the hot dogs the most! I should get a page like this and just free flow. in 3 years there we won one football gameit was against number one polydamn were they pissed. Great times that I will never forget! Search. I lived on 49th st against the train tracks. I remember the Lumberjack and the big Sherman Williams sign covering the globe or something like that. 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. 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? 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. Dooleys really did make my life better. i grew up in north long beach, graduated jordan 1967 and remember all those great places. My brother and I loved the Jell-O cubes in the parfait glasses with the dollop of whip cream; under the lights of the buffet line the cubes looked like shimmering jewels. Oh so much fun we had and we didnt even know it. I used to play video games at Redd Foxx Lanes. I dont need to re-visit. Does anyone remember the Worn Out West? Still one of the most fun jobs I ever had. Love the chilli dogs, picking the Christmas trees out of the railroad car. 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. 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. I remember you in furniture office when I worked in credit. I tell these fast food places to sell chili cheese dogs, you cant find a very good chili dog. Store located in the 5000 block of Long Beach Boulevard. That skatepark was called Badlands. I am glad you brought up the Sizzler, it need to be mentioned. reminiscence. I used to love Douglas Burger French Dips, Pastrami sandwiches, Burgers, all that. Item Description. 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. I havent been out that way in years. Still have the trinket box. . Trick or Treating in Bixby Knolls cus thats where the rich people lived. they used to serve a free lunch to employees on sundays (i think). We were both in the 1953 class at Jordan High School. 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. About $2.5 million would go to a project expanding Roosevelt 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, then Hughes. Things are always more clear when you look in the past. And did you ever eat at Marris? If the distributor for Oster Appliances hadnt brought up the Dooleys Name, Id have had no reason to check it out. use to camp there on weekends when i was a boy scout. Filing Jurisdiction, Entity Type, Registered Agent, File Number, Filing Status, and Business Category. Oh, and they also sold hardware. I dont believe I remember you Jared but there were a lot of people I didnt know that lived around there. Used to go to Dels Liqour store and get my hair cut in the same plaza. Sizzler was a treat. I cant remember what exactly these were named/called. I really cant stand when these computers correct my spelling. City Council? - Dooley's Hardware - Long Beach (yeah, I know . Questions Post Question There are no questions yet for this company. 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. He and his sister Shirley pretty much ran it during the time I worked there. ;Caption slip reads: 'Photographer: Emery. I went to HS at Millikan. 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. Also, does anyone remember that Charles served a term on the L.B. Mrs. Trigg appealed, claiming title to the one-foot strip by adverse possession, estoppel, and agreed boundary. Any one please. I never seen anything like it since. 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? then golf till about the 16th hole and then hide the clubs and balls till next day. Its sad to see all these places gone. She actually got me my first job at Dooleys. But he went there anyway . I had my own daughter in 1982 and thought of so many of my fellow employees as family. 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. He did a bunch of handy work and got all of his suppies there. Why were they so good? Store located in the 5000 block of Long Beach Boulevard. My grandmother worked for the old Douglas aircraft in Long Beach. 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. the guy was always singing Don Hos Tiny Bubbles no matter when you went. RIP, Dooleys!\r\r(ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED.) They were always very polite and would inform my mother that they would make sure that we were there. the folks there were so nice. with up to 5 times the number of maximum matches per search vs. non-subscribers. I grew up on Arbor st. 1977 to 1983. And how could you ever forget Dooleys. I remember a Huffs Coffee Shop on Long Beach and Artesia. also my favorite games were the baseball with ball bearing balls and flappers. I remember it well. Utilize our advanced search form to filter the search results by Company Name, City, State, Postal Code, I am amazed with all of the customers of Dooleys and their coments about the hot dogs, christmas tree, etc. Phone Number: See available information. I am having a blast reading all the memories of Dooleys; it really was a treasure. I went to Jane Addames sutters in the gutter. i worked in the record dept. It was one of a kind. 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. Lucys restaurant L.B.Blvd. Remember Miss Buehl? Date . 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. Dave there will never be another Dooleys, right? Description Hose crew (Babcock, left, and Luther) spray charred interior of Dooley's Hardware Store Garden Shop following nighttime fire. It didnt pay much, but some of the experiences were priceless. i saw you mention the boy scout park. . My sister was very mad especially after I made the burn thumb to her. I didnt think anybody remembered like I do. 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. . California State University, Dominguez Hills, Archives and Special Collections. How could you know. When I think of Dooleys, I think about the hotdogs with my Mom and Dad. So many people come to mind. And the reason that they shut it down was because of a punk rocker that broke his arm in one of the bowls that was not clean enough and it had a pebble in there. Ive told people about it for years but the name wouldnt come back to me until this morning. i found this looking for pictures of Scheer Park from the 60s when it had the water falls. Uploaded by request and to bring some nostalgia to any Long Beach/L.A., CA residents who grew up in the late 70s-early 80s like myself. it was 2 blocks north of atlantic theater, Hi everybody, I grew up on zane street. we would start on the 3rd hole so we wouldnt be seen. 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. He was retired of course. Growing up on the block, Dooleys was one of my playgrounds, along with Red Fox Lanes across the street, Scherer Park, and Shady Acres. I am sure it makes him feel as good as it does for me to read these comments. Sure wish someone would find a picture of it. was there no hardware competition in N.L.B.? In the 60s I used to stay at my Grandmas house and I spent a lot of time hanging out at Andersons Market buying that rock candy that came in a little cloth bag . What a great place it was to be a kid. It was the only house that was surrounded by the Dooleys parking lot. I had the best childhood. Im 54 years old now and they will never be a time like that again. Dooley's Family Hardware Store Warehouse Grand Opening stephdooley 17 subscribers Subscribe 2K views 11 years ago Dooley's in North Long Beach, 1981. The institution can answer questions about this item, assit you with obtaining a hi-res copy, and gather additional information you may have about it. I used to eat 6-10 hot dogs a day and pick up a $1.99 monural record every week after pay day. Does anyone out there remember the Crest and Towne theaters on Atlantic Ave.? While I know it was a large facility, it seemed so ginormous to me as a small child. Our Boy Scout troop was sponsored by Dooleys. 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. We hit them up at lunch from Jordan when the line was not too long! UNLOCK PROFILE. Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? Hey, Jan Horton, I certainly remember you (and your darling daughter who looked just like you). My dad has a Lionel train and we would get track and train cars and accessories. Funny you mentioned your birthday party at Shady Acres. 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