We are sorry, but your computer or network may be sending automated queries. I used to play caroms and do crafts at the little rec center there and they had great swings! That place was an interesting conceptual store. 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. the Lindbergh Jr. Market ran by Cecil (meat counter) & Bessie (front candy counter) Farrington ran it. What a lovely (and familiar to my own experience!) Prices and program participation may vary. Playing Asteroids at Red Fox Lanes. All of a sudden something said Dooleys! from 60 to 73. the commercial sang this. I must have gone to the Prince of Wales, what was it near? during Christmas was great. My grandmother worked for the old Douglas aircraft in Long Beach. View source image i am now 62. i loved that place. Collection. I remember buying a Christmas tree and a trinket box at Dooleys. Date 1958-11-26. I feel lucky that I had Dooleys to go to when I was a kid nothing else even comes close today. It was one of a kind. We have many fond memories of Dooleys and I remember the lumberjack too! 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, . - Store information for your local hardware store in Long Beach, CA. I remember my mom dropping me off in a long Cadillac that had fins on the back. in Michigan I have a great photo of my grandfather in his apron standing behind the counter, Ill post it when I can. Years later I didnt grow up in Long Beach, lived there while husband was in the navy. I lived over by Sutter. I lived a block away from Scherer Park, and would go all the time. the street was just south of the railroad tracks that were on long beach blvd. I never could ride a skateboard in a park. The chocolate cream pie was absolutely the best. He and I talked on the phone sometimes about the past and he tells me to just talk about rock and roll and the bands. Love the posts on here! I liked that store and miss it. 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. Current Address: QJDV Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach, CA. I had to reply as reading about the guy who drove a Helms truck, nearly bought a tear to my eye. 1541 W Pacific Coast HwyLong Beach, CA 90810-4227. Thanks for the trip down memory lane. Grocers, too, are getting into the bigger-is-better act. 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. Do you guys remember the little brook that started at the top of the hill and fed into the river? At 10 cents they werethe best. What street was that on was it in Lakewood or Long Beach? My parents bought all the furniture from Howards , I got my first motorcycle from Long Beach Honda . And how could you ever forget Dooleys. on Cherry off Market. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. does anyone remember the Big A? I also remember a trailer park across from Shady Acres. what memories. 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. I attended one of my friends birthday parties there in 75. UNLOCK PROFILE. At least he tried. What a lovely comment how nice that you are going on a road trip! I am glad you brought up the Sizzler, it need to be mentioned. I lived at 111 W. Delamo, Apt 11, in 1969 when my husband was in the Navy. I think you lived on 51st street when l was a kid. Romas Italian deli on Atlantic was a place my whole family enjoyed. 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. I remember the Lumberjack and the big Sherman Williams sign covering the globe or something like that. Funny you mentioned your birthday party at Shady Acres. 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. The first step (screening) would be done by way of a simple telephone conversation. in 1969. We went to Shady Acres frequently and also went to the horse stables to rent horses for riding for an hour, someone mentioned the name earlier but I forget.One of the things I miss from those days is the drive-in theatersLakewood,Circle,Los Altos,and I think there was one other we used to go to. 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. I went to Jane Addames sutters in the gutter. There was a Taco Bell in that area. yeah that was a nasty hill for skaeboards..ya had to watch out for the people down below and people popping out from the left hand bushes area goin down the hill, hey johnny, loved your post. Who is your brother? Thank you for sharing, also. Long Beach Firemen's Historical Museum: Repository: CSUDH Archives: Rights: Jan Horton. And just for the record, my friends and I used to play hide-and-seek upstairs buy the doll collection and the furniture. Oh the memories I lived in Lakewood where half my family still lives what a great place to grow up! I grew up in Bellflower/Lakewood/Long Beach and we would go to Dooleys frequently when we were young. I worked with a lady named Verlene, she was so sweet, I often wonder what happened to her? Miss them. I loved that place! I saw Raging Bull and Looking for Mr. Goodbar there, and it may even have been on the same night! Good memories, I found this site many years after you all did. Im sure I must have. Firefighters examine damaged storage area following nighttime fire at Dooley's Hardware Store. Are there really NO photos of it (still, in 2015)? Hey, Jan Horton, I certainly remember you (and your darling daughter who looked just like you). I cant find you. Born and raised in long beach. 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! 2d 337. I dont have a lot of memories of Dooleys, but I am sure enjoying all of yours! Great place! I used to play video games at Redd Foxx Lanes. See our terms of use for more tips. How sad it is not there anymore Thank goodness Douglas burger still is!! 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. I went to Sutter from kindergarten through 6th grade (1966 through 1972 or so)! I think the average movie was rarely over an hour and a half long. Any other Doolyites out there? i grew up in north long beach..my mom was the telephone operator at dooleys in the 70syeah those 10cent hot dogs are what i blame for making me fatheheh, long beach jordan 1971 I have the best memories of dooleys and that house as we spent all of the 80s there and part of the 90s. Hot dogs at Dooleys I went to Hughes Junior High, and walked home through Scherer Park every day. Del Amo is a six-lane highway, and our house was about thirty feet away from thousands of cars rushing by day and night, either on their way to or from the Long Beach Freeway, which was about a mile away. I lived next door to N.B. George/Julie, please let me know if youre still out there on the net. It would be great to remember some fun and crazy times we had at Dooleys! that was pete stathis-my grandfather. Crest Theatre comes to mind and there was another theatre nearby, but the name escapes me. . The Dooley gang was the best. Our Boy Scout troop was sponsored by Dooleys. https://www.facebook.com/groups/5916137753/ Its been nice to find other Long Beach folks! I grew up there in the early 70s to the early 80s. Then you were there when I was there. My husband and I talk about it sometimes. The subs were the best. I really cant stand when these computers correct my spelling. today our lives are filled with a lot of places that all look alike, no matter where we go, and I am glad that I grew up with Dooleys down the block. 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. and Roland Meckel also from down the street was the lucky one of us. I actually worked for Dooleys from 76-78, at the Warehouse at Cherry and Artesia. I grew up in the Dooley house, which was right in the middle of the 4 parking lots. YOu might have sold some 45s to me! She was pretty . Fun memories for sure! 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. Im not sure if Tony Alva ever skated there but I think he did at least show up a few times. thanks for letting me add my memories to yours. (562) 437-2716. Dels Liquors on L.B.Blvd. He did a bunch of handy work and got all of his suppies there. He appeared in a few commercials. I didnt think anybody remembered like I do. I worked at Dooleys (Door 4) from 1979-1981 then again from 1983-1984. The fellow in charge at the store wharehouse (Sarge) was a real hoot. 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. 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. Hi Richard! michaelpoulin@dyingindowney.com Charles Hathaway faved this impact1911 14y 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. I remember it well. Somebody else mentioned Scherer Park, I believe this is the correct spelling and it is in Bixby Knolls. Dooleys has been torn down, and the property is now home to a magnetschool: http://www.lbschools.net/dooley/. She was quiet, refined, & upper class. My next door neighbor was general manager N.B. California State University, Dominguez Hills, Archives and Special Collections. Still have the trinket box. her collection of dolls & tea cups were exquisite. also, love the popcorn machine. Again, Im 64 and Im a professional businessman who has no interest in wasting my time, nor yours. To protect our site, we cannot process your request right now. We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message. Went there with my folks every chance we got. See Hardware Mart Dooleys's age, phone number, house address, email address, social media accounts, public records, and check for criminal records on Spokeo. The Long Beach Drive-In was at the 710 and 405 Freeways, I think. the folks there were so nice. Loved Dooleys; got my first baseball mitt there. Used the internet to contact the Distributor. if the company chooses to hide the private information on their profile from the general public. 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! And here it is and here you are! I went to Sutter and graduated 6th grade in 1962; lived on Pacific Ave. maybe a block from the school. 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. The March 2 ballot measure, also supported by the Teachers Association of Long Beach, would provide roughly $20 million for a new elementary school at the site of the former Dooley's hardware store near Del Amo and Long Beach boulevards. What a great place it was to be a kid. Anyway, lots of love to you all. the italian deli was Mama Rosas on Paramount one block south of South st. Cherris Can Can was on the corner S & P. next was Muldoons Saloon. But I remember buying a refrigerator from Dooleys when my husband and I bought our first home out here in Lake Elsinore, CA. It was on Atlantic a half a block from Jordan. The first store was Hardware, the second was Groceries, toys, Lamps, Lighting, The next was Furniture, Appliances, tv, electonics, RECORDS, Pharmacy. 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/. I think I got my first bike there too! Change). Oh, and they also sold hardware. but dad hoisted them in. Oh and the Long Beach Pike! use to camp there on weekends when i was a boy scout. (LogOut/ We knew that place is the Riverbed. (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). We were in the same class for 3 years. And looking back those were the best days of my life. I remember the hot dogs the most! And once in a while wed put on our Sunday-go-to-meetin clothes and our best manners to go to Cliftons. Today I was using a container of lighter fluid on a grease spot on a shirt. Hardware Mart Dooleys. I was a lazy, do-nothing clod, far beneath her level. 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. and of coarse Red Fox Bowling alley across the street. Oh, yes!!! Jan posted by Dooley's Hardware of Long Beach, California @ 7:53 PM 7 comments Note: G S A True Value Hardware is independently owned and operated. Later, when the Paccione family purchased it, the name was changed to Romes. Visited NLB 7-8 yrs ago, grew up there and Paramount, Lakewood, Bellflower. Fun times , Yes, those were great times, and we were unaware of how great they were. 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. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images Was it the Long Beach Drive-In? One of the best days was Sunday, when they served lunch in the kitchen upstairs. I worked in the garden dept from 65-67. In the fast-food world of today I imagine kids rarely get to experience such and will not have any fond memories like these. We recommend you include the following information in your citation. Things are always more clear when you look in the past. No. You must remember Norma the manager of your dept. I said, Marris pizza & By the doll collection. whew! Dooley's Hardware Mart 5000 Block, Long Beach Boulevard. I lived in N LB from 1985-1990. Take care Jan Mooney now. This is awesome. your daughter was so beautiful. in 68. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. She was always getting tools or gardening supplies from there. Well today, April 15, 2012 I celebrate 30 years sobriety and who knows what would have happened had I never found my way to Dooleys where I got a chance to start over. Phone Number: See available information. in 3 years there we won one football gameit was against number one polydamn were they pissed. My Dad would sometimes take us to Dooleys for hot dogs too. Long Beach 77-83. Blvd. Two firefighters haul tangle of hoses behind hose crew spraying scorched interior of Dooley's Hardware Store Garden Shop. They were unbelievably affordable, which was a real consideration for my parents. across from the Blue Chip Stamp redeemable store. G S A True Value Hardware in Long Beach, CA, we're here to help. Great memories! 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. If the distributor for Oster Appliances hadnt brought up the Dooleys Name, Id have had no reason to check it out. Love the chilli dogs, picking the Christmas trees out of the railroad car. He was retired of course. One of you mentioned something that we didnt even know. As a kid I lived on Virginia Ave (72 83), one block behind Dooleys and two blocks from Sutter Elementary. I remember standing in long lines for them . OMGI still dream about Dooleys hot dogs! Sooo, unladylike. I havent been out that way in years. Date Created and/or Issued. I. Fridays my family would go to Lakewood Shopping Center and I remember Wallachs Music Store. The hot dogs at Dooleys were the best and I remember being at Scherer Park and watching boys ride down the hill and right into the pond. I remember just staring at the Lumberjack. I lived right on Del Amo, so living on a side street in Bixby Knolls seemed like heaven to me. I could ride it the street good enough but didnt have the talent for that old park. 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. & even better in high school. 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. Wow, I hadnt thought of this stuff in years. Personally, I havent been back in the Long Beach area since 2001. Hope to chat with you soon. 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. My Dad hated to go there because he had to stand in line for a long time. I was class of 78, we just missed each other! Great chili dogs. Now 71 live in montana. Those were wonderful times. Learn more about the collections in Calisphere. Lucys restaurant L.B.Blvd. I believe the town lasted longer. i saw you mention the boy scout park. Get back with me. Nope. Growing up on the block, Dooleys was one of my playgrounds, along with Red Fox Lanes across the street, Scherer Park, and Shady Acres. He worked in the snack bar! In addition, all pages on Bizapedia will be they used to serve a free lunch to employees on sundays (i think). Please, no worries whatsoever. Pay checks were about 20 bucks a week, but that paid for my VW gas and lift tickets at Lake Arrowhead. Eating at The Prince of Wales on L.B. Date . Description Hose crew (Babcock, left, and Luther) spray charred interior of Dooley's Hardware Store Garden Shop following nighttime fire. I never played Golf there, but I would always play the video games they had in the arcade. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. L.B. Born and raised in LB, and I graduated from Jordan in 75. They had a neat little museum. Dooleys Family Hardware Store, theres more, theres more at Dooleys. Asteroids at Red Fox, yeah! ADDITIONAL LINKS I got to work the tree lot. I went to those two theaters for all the years that they were around. Gotta admit, Ive been outta Long Beach, North Long Beach, Lakewood and surrounding areas for some time. Search this record. We're proud to be a member of the True Value family, and we're here to serve our community. 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? 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