She was always getting tools or gardening supplies from there. Chuck, Hi so good to see your name here! Food Giant contends that it is only a Thayer presumption affecting the burden of producing evidence. Hopefully get some pictures of a place I had so much fun shopping with my Grandmother. I grew up on Arbor st. 1977 to 1983. I remember getting a Disney Songtape of Goin' Quackers here in 1986 and eating at the snack bar. Prices and program participation may vary. 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. Also, does anyone remember that Charles served a term on the L.B. My first job was at Wells bed and sofa on L.B. (LogOut/ CA; DO; DO-2083; DOOLEY'S HARDWARE MART; DOOLEY'S HARDWARE MART. I remember just staring at the Lumberjack. oh yes ,when I was a young child I remember tickets were 50. each and I think they had double features didnt they? Anybody remember what those statues were? Lucys restaurant L.B.Blvd. But I remember buying a refrigerator from Dooleys when my husband and I bought our first home out here in Lake Elsinore, CA. Good memories! I loved Andersons market! Too many steel fences and bars on peoples windows. ;Caption slip reads: 'Photographer: Emery. 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. My daughter was born 11-11-69 so that area was significant to me. Long Beach Fireman's Historical Museum Photographs Collection, Institution: California State University, Dominguez Hills, Archives and Special Collections. Daisy Ave has a lot of similar homes that were built in a track. Does anybody remember Harrys bike shop. Two more memories Marris Pizza on Long Beach Boulevard, and the Roller Arena on Alondra. RE: Calisphere: Request high-resolution copy of item for Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd. We have many fond memories of Dooleys and I remember the lumberjack too! I loved reading these comments. We hit them up at lunch from Jordan when the line was not too long! Does anyone remember the Worn Out West? I worked in the garden shop, 65-67; my brother, major appliance, 64-66 & my sister, record dept. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Ive told people about it for years but the name wouldnt come back to me until this morning. The Big As parking lot was so big that Kmart was built in front of the the Big A store, and there was still ample parking. Do you guys remember the little brook that started at the top of the hill and fed into the river? One of you mentioned something that we didnt even know. I think you lived on 51st street when l was a kid. Went there with my folks every chance we got. I really miss Dooleys great memories of the place, and really nothing like it today, at least not around here. Personally, I havent been back in the Long Beach area since 2001. It has been very nice to reminisce about days past. in 68. Those walk-ins had character! Later, when the Paccione family purchased it, the name was changed to Romes. small (250x250 max) medium (500x500 max) Large; Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd. Steve Hampton from down the street worked in the toy dept. Thanks for the trip down memory lane. Get back with me. I loved the 25 cent hotdodgs at Dooleys. I have the best memories of dooleys and that house as we spent all of the 80s there and part of the 90s. My Grandma lived a half a block from Andersons Market in the 60s early 70s and I lived in California Heights in the mid 70s . What a lovely (and familiar to my own experience!) I went to Sutter School and Lindbergh Junior High and I went to Jordan. I remember the hot dogs the most! I am glad you brought up the Sizzler, it need to be mentioned. Anyway I got a few things from old Harry too. Thanks Julie! Dont know if the buildings are still there but Im packing up the dog for a road trip. there is a post about dooleys and it seems to get the biggest response. Two firefighters haul tangle of hoses behind hose crew spraying scorched interior of Dooley's Hardware Store Garden Shop. The house was built in the very early 1900s I think, and was a wonderful little house. Maybe they changed it over the years, but I recall that particular Long Beach store theme as, Dooleys family hardware store, theres more theres more at Dooleys!. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images 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. That was the summer and fall of 1967. we would start on the 3rd hole so we wouldnt be seen. all the wheels looked like a roller coaster fast ride. Years later Would love to hear and share memories. We were probably at Dooleys at the same time, picking out trees! I delivered appliances for them. Remember Gene Barker from tools ? I worked at Dooleys from 1981-1987. I love all these recollections, its like all of you said everything. YOu might have sold some 45s to me! 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. 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? Dooley "WHOLESALE DISCOUNTS . How sad it is not there anymore Thank goodness Douglas burger still is!! Asteroids at Red Fox, yeah! So many memories from my childhood over in that area. 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 grew up in Compton. Yes I can taste Doolys hot dogs now. Sure wish someone would find a picture of it. I like the memories,( The way things were). Mary. I remember my mom dropping me off in a long Cadillac that had fins on the back. Left Jordan in 75. 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. I worked 6 days a week and ate those hot dogs for lunch every single day with a Nesbitts orange sodaeach cost a dime. you all for the comments and stories. served to you completely ad free and you will be granted access to view every profile in its entirety, even We are sorry, but your computer or network may be sending automated queries. 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. California State University, Dominguez Hills, Archives and Special Collections. We're proud to be a member of the True Value family, and we're here to serve our community. Good memories, I found this site many years after you all did. . If you ever see it, the fellow in the cowboy hat is Richard Dooley, Charles (founder) son. Jordan class of 83. the romeo family sold it to the paccione family in mid 60s and they dropped the o in the name so it went from romeos to romes. Thank Who is your brother? Colleen, I do remember a painted wall on the side of the deli, that had a big sandwich. Mrs. Trigg appealed, claiming title to the one-foot strip by adverse possession, estoppel, and agreed boundary. Still have the trinket box. 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. my mom bought one of the first microwave ovens from there after we seen a demonstration in the mid store. 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. Questions Post Question There are no questions yet for this company. 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! Retailers call them "category killers," saying they kill off competition wherever they go. 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. I also have a fond memory of going to Welchs for my thirteenth birthday and feeling very grown-up and special being in such a posh place (linen table cloth and napkins), we didnt have a lot of money so dining out like that was a rare treat. it was 2 blocks north of atlantic theater, Hi everybody, I grew up on zane street. Your entire office will be able to use your search subscription. DOOLEY'S HARDWARE MART, Long Beach CA. From Red Fox Lanes to Shady Acres. Come in and see us today. Oh, and they also sold hardware. (ah minigolf a skate park? I remember buying a Christmas tree and a trinket box at Dooleys. Dooley dogs, arcade games at Red Fox Lanes, dinner out at Sizzler, riding bikes in the LA River, mini golf at Shady Acres. Loved Dooleys it was one of a kind. After my moms funeral at Sunnyside Memorial Cemetery, I really have no reason to be there. was just across the isle. Why were they so good? I also remember a trailer park across from Shady Acres. My name is Jan Mooney but you would have know me by Jan Horton. Ls restaurant near the shopping center was a Friday night dinner out for us. Fun times , Yes, those were great times, and we were unaware of how great they were. 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. OMG!!! scherer park where you would skateboard down the hills, one long hill and then the steeper, shorter one that was fast as heck. I think later, corporations caught on to the one stop shopping experience with Gemco, Target, Walmart.. Im sure that was the idea behind Dooleys. 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 grew up in Lakewood, in a little 3 bedroom house. Share Park? California State University, Dominguez Hills, Archives and Special Collections. 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? The chocolate cream pie was absolutely the best. I didnt think anybody remembered like I do. Take care Jan Mooney now. Contributing Institution. . & 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. Hey, Jan Horton, I certainly remember you (and your darling daughter who looked just like you). ;Caption slip reads: 'Photographer: Emery. There were some great employees there, Charlie! And rollercoasters that took you right over the beachI also remember some kind of ski lift ride that took you across the park to the other end. That skatepark was called Badlands. What street was that on was it in Lakewood or Long Beach? Thank you for taking me back. I must have gone to the Prince of Wales, what was it near? Dooleys had cheap hotdogs and it was a great place to go. hi richard i work there and rent one of your apt it was great 1979. Anyway, it was another Friday night family dinner place for us. Now my sister was really mad!!! 5045 Long Bch Blvd, Long . 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. Rights Information. They had the perfect snap, The hot dogs were the best . We have been together ever since (30 Years this November). Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. 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). I was just thinking of my childhood days in Long Beach in the the 60s, it was a great time. Awesome fried bean and cheese burritos. Oh, and they also sold hardware. I played as a child in the back rooms and attic of the orginal hardware store. I loved Shady Acres! While logged in and authenticated, you will not be asked to solve any complicated Recaptcha V2 challenges. Many super nice employees there, my favorite was spud. Store located in the 5000 block of Long Beach Boulevard. and arbor st. And once in a while wed put on our Sunday-go-to-meetin clothes and our best manners to go to Cliftons. It was the only house that was surrounded by the Dooleys parking lot. I hardly spoke to her because I was too scared. My grandmother worked for the old Douglas aircraft in Long Beach. Store located in the 5000 block of Long Beach Boulevard. Playing Asteroids at Red Fox Lanes. your daughter was so beautiful. Best halibut in town. I dont need to re-visit. App. i loved christmas there. https://www.facebook.com/groups/5916137753/ Its been nice to find other Long Beach folks! North long beach was so fun in the late 60s and thru the 70s Red Fox lanes, Shady Acres, Town and Crest theatres , play in the jungle at Scherer park , houghton park , bixby knolls center ,lbt no 7 bus the streaker, went downtown on the 7 fwy before it was 710 , get to the pike and beach fast ,jump on long beach blvd inbetween del amo and market where the bus turned r to Dairy st turned l went to south st turned r to the cerritos mall then turn around back downtown.i lived at 146 e 55th st what great fun and memories, We would eat dime hotdogs and look at all the stamps on the walls then go play in the store get chased out one in another run upstairs dive in the bean bag pile and hide, my grandmother would cash her retirement check, buy grocerys.buy me a toy we walk a block to her single apartment there was a pensoil gas pump in her parking lot the next store was an antique store with a life size wood indian statue in front next door was douglas burgers, yes i work there 1979 i know all the news everyone talking about good old days. blvd. My family lived on Mountain View from 72 till 83. remember kirks corner, went there for years. been rereading all the great post about north long beach and all the memories of those writing in. Then I hooked up with a certain biz called Wal-Mart. I used to go to Shady Acres later became a skate park. Shady Acres skate park. If the distributor for Oster Appliances hadnt brought up the Dooleys Name, Id have had no reason to check it out. Collection. Comprehensive information on any company or organization. My next door neighbor was general manager N.B. 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. Prices are subject to change without notice. View source record on I went to those two theaters for all the years that they were around. 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 started working in the portable TV dept. hi to you i work there to you storys are great. 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. Growing up on the block, Dooleys was one of my playgrounds, along with Red Fox Lanes across the street, Scherer Park, and Shady Acres. . Nope. 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? a big greek guy owned the place. It didnt pay much, but some of the experiences were priceless. . a new school at the former Dooley's Hardware at Long Beach Boulevard and Del Amo Street. It was one of a kind. the street was just south of the railroad tracks that were on long beach blvd. 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