I worked there in 1982, I ended up in a rehab in Comptom just north of Dooleys and after 90 days, I took the bus south and got a job in the plumbing dept. You can find me on face book. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. Chuck, Hi so good to see your name here! 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. 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. Sooo, unladylike. Long Beach Firemen's Historical Museum: Repository: CSUDH Archives: Rights: Every item on Calisphere has been contributed to the site by a California institution. All the stories here remind me of so much more out that way. Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd. I could ride it the street good enough but didnt have the talent for that old park. 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. Do you recall a store at Atlantic and Olive (now Alondra) called The Try-it Store? I think he used to walk around the store in a brown suit. so good. View source record on My dad has a Lionel train and we would get track and train cars and accessories. ADDITIONAL LINKS on was just across the isle. the Battleship & the Torpedo best subs ever! Really good memories. Been there ever since. Rights Information. 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 grew up there in the early 70s to the early 80s. I grew up in Bellflower/Lakewood/Long Beach and we would go to Dooleys frequently when we were young. I was just thinking of my childhood days in Long Beach in the the 60s, it was a great time. I worked at Dooleys from 1981-1987. I had to reply as reading about the guy who drove a Helms truck, nearly bought a tear to my eye. Oh the memories I lived in Lakewood where half my family still lives what a great place to grow up! I remember it well. Dooleys Family Hardware Store, theres more, theres more at Dooleys. I lived at 147 w 52 during the sixties. 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. Hardware store fire at Long Beach, 26 November 1958. 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 . Description Hose crew (Babcock, left, and Luther) spray charred interior of Dooley's Hardware Store Garden Shop following nighttime fire. Wow, what a trip down memory lane! 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. 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. 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. in 3 years there we won one football gameit was against number one polydamn were they pissed. Mrs Dooley always chose the glasswares like tea cups and saucers for the ladies collections. I am having a blast reading all the memories of Dooleys; it really was a treasure. Dooley won a Pyrrhic victory in that the boundary was found to not be established at the block wall but Trigg has an easement over her 1 of concrete driveway which was built up to the wall. I think he was more successful in retail sales than he was in politics. Im going to see if I can find a photo I took ballet and tap from Dorothy Castle on Market, and we used to get burgers from the Hi-Lo on Market, across from Lindbergh Junior HIgh. But he went there anyway . I remember getting a glazed do-nut for seven cents and sharing it with my cat (she must have liked the yeast). I lived over by Sutter. michaelpoulin@dyingindowney.com Charles Hathaway faved this impact1911 14y Retailers call them "category killers," saying they kill off competition wherever they go. Identifier: 3455_1: Title: . Im sure I must have. June 29, 1956. 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 Hi Veronica I remember you. George/Julie, please let me know if youre still out there on the net. Good post kathy lowery. She was quiet, refined, & upper class. but dad hoisted them in. 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. Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? I graduated from Jordan in 1974, I remember my girlfriend and I going to the football games and the Panthers rarely won. Good memories! Thank He lived on Sunset and Elm. . Saw Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World at one of them (cant remember which) with my folks. (ah minigolf a skate park? I loved that place! I really cant stand when these computers correct my spelling. tion in the Long Beach Unified School District. if we stayed in the area. shed be in there on saturdays to see that her finest wares were put out on the glass display shelves just perfectly. I remember Welchs! My house was built at the same time as the school. her collection of dolls & tea cups were exquisite. *Orders placed within 3 hours of store closing (, Store Location: 1541 W Pacific Coast Hwy |, in the footer area, opens in a new window. The projects are funded separately from the school district's operating budget. Still have the trinket box. loved it! Harry had a bike shop in his garage and he wouldnt sell his house to Dooley. I remember getting a Disney Songtape of Goin' Quackers here in 1986 and eating at the snack bar. 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. Anyhow, I ended up googling to this site and thought I would leave some comments. My mom Dorothy worked in the Customer Service booth for several years (1975 1985?). Its good that we remember these places and the times. RIP, Dooleys!\r\r(ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED.) Contact Us. I cant remember what exactly these were named/called. And just for the record, my friends and I used to play hide-and-seek upstairs buy the doll collection and the furniture. See our terms of use for more tips. We have been together ever since (30 Years this November). Email Address: See available information. We're proud to be a member of the True Value family, and we're here to serve our community. And here it is and here you are! I would have gone to Jordan H.S. My first job was at Wells bed and sofa on L.B. Oh, and they also sold hardware. Dooleys has been torn down, and the property is now home to a magnetschool: http://www.lbschools.net/dooley/. Jan Horton. I too was born and raised in North Long Beach, I graduated from Jordan in 74. 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 Also, does anyone remember that Charles served a term on the L.B. I remember that we used to walk from there to Shady Acres and back, too. Do you remember other places in and around Long Beach? Dooley's Hardware Mart filed as an Articles of Incorporation in the State of California and is no longer active. And looking back those were the best days of my life. Romes was the best! I hardly spoke to her because I was too scared. I lived a block away from Scherer Park, and would go all the time. Then you were there when I was there. Long Beach 77-83. Dooley's Hardware Mart 5000 Block, Long Beach Boulevard. That was the summer and fall of 1967. One of you mentioned something that we didnt even know. My family lived on Mountain View from 72 till 83. remember kirks corner, went there for years. 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. 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? Hardware Mart Dooleys. you always had a parking spot right where you wanted to go. 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! I never seen anything like it since. went to John A. Sutter, Lindbergh, and Jordan c/o 83. 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. I lived at 111 W. Delamo, Apt 11, in 1969 when my husband was in the Navy. That was in Nov. 1987. a big greek guy owned the place. Blvd. The first step (screening) would be done by way of a simple telephone conversation. Left Jordan 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. Please, no worries whatsoever. I worked 6 days a week and ate those hot dogs for lunch every single day with a Nesbitts orange sodaeach cost a dime. Pay checks were about 20 bucks a week, but that paid for my VW gas and lift tickets at Lake Arrowhead. i lived in the trailer park next to taco bell a half block from shady acresi went there every night to play pinball..and friends and i would run around the golf course creating kid havoc and freaking out the golfershaha..the old dude who ran shady acres would run us off. Dont know if the buildings are still there but Im packing up the dog for a road trip. While logged in and authenticated, you will not be asked to solve any complicated Recaptcha V2 challenges. Those were wonderful times. and arbor st. Hi Kathy, hope youre still out there. That stuff like Laff in the Dark and the Voodoo Hut, House of Mirrors, The Rotor , The Scrambler. . 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. : poorly located hydrant, : Oil wells, Cameron Pl. Its sad to see all these places gone. I remember the Lumberjack and the big Sherman Williams sign covering the globe or something like that. So many people come to mind. 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. After finishing the sundae my Mom asked if I was satisfied? 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. Questions Post Question There are no questions yet for this company. I think I got my first bike there too! . Dooley's asserts that under the Evidence Code it is a Morgan presumption affecting the burden of proof. Asteroids at Red Fox, yeah! Bought my 45s there. I worked in the garden shop, 65-67; my brother, major appliance, 64-66 & my sister, record dept. the guy was always singing Don Hos Tiny Bubbles no matter when you went. I remember the store seemed to be so big, I thought it would be cool to ride a mini bike up and down the isles. I worked in the garden dept from 65-67. I remember the lumber jack at Doolys and my dad saying lets go to Doolys for whatever item he needed. On that note I must mention that we had a Shakeys Pizza in town. Dooley's Family Hardware Store Warehouse Grand Opening stephdooley 17 subscribers Subscribe 2K views 11 years ago Dooley's in North Long Beach, 1981. They did have those great dolls I remember them, too! I am glad you brought up the Sizzler, it need to be mentioned. Dooleys was the only place we had for a one stop shop. Large cement water way (they raced cars in them in the movie GREASE). the first multi dept store there was. They made great poorboy sandwiches. to go to at the time. The chocolate cream pie was absolutely the best. Romas Italian deli on Atlantic was a place my whole family enjoyed. I went to Sutter, then Hughes. I remember it fondly. Now site of Dooley's Elementary School. But we have our memories. I remember thinking that it was a huge restaurant when I was a kid. 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. 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. Shady Acres is now a condominium complex, I think; I used to play miniature golf there, and held quite a few birthday parties there. 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. I cant find you. I went to Sutter from kindergarten through 6th grade (1966 through 1972 or so)! Im not mad about that, he was in the right. Get back with me. DOOLEY'S HARDWARE MART, Long Beach CA. You missed mentioning meI was there summer and fall 1967you must have clear at the other endI was at the south door of the south building most of the timeI didnt realize there were so many of us from the block that were there. Shady Acres skate park. At least he tried. Spent many days at Houghton Park and during the summer, it was swimming at Jordan. Nice to know other remember. Two firefighters haul tangle of hoses behind hose crew spraying scorched interior of Dooley's Hardware Store Garden Shop. In addition,
Lived on Eleanor near Orange Ave and then Orange Ave and 65th. I worked all over the store and had so much fun. on Cherry off Market. Occasionally I would bag groceries down the street also. 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. Hot dogs at Dooleys I went to Hughes Junior High, and walked home through Scherer Park every day. I went to those two theaters for all the years that they were around. Food Giant contends that it is only a Thayer presumption affecting the burden of producing evidence. Sorry, went off track There was also a buffet restaurant, Cliftons I believe. . Great spaghetti and pizza, and we could never get out of there without writing our name on the walls, like everyone else. Im not sure if Tony Alva ever skated there but I think he did at least show up a few times. i loved christmas there. Badlands skatepark was directly behind Shady Acres. Your entire office will be able to use your search subscription. Oh and the Long Beach Pike! anyone remember the seafood grotto restaurant in the 50s on ocean blvd? I went to Scherer Park after I went to Dooleys one time and I remember a little brook area and little bridges and there were brush trails that people made leading to little hideouts and stuff. http://cdm16855.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/LBFiremen/id/857, Fires; Retail Stores; Fire Fighters; Smoke, Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd. While I know it was a large facility, it seemed so ginormous to me as a small child. Filing Jurisdiction, Entity Type, Registered Agent, File Number, Filing Status, and Business Category. We were both in the 1953 class at Jordan High School. Shady Acres was a blast, and little snackbar type place there to eat. Such a shame you can never go home again.. All Addresses (1) Family. 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 should get a page like this and just free flow. View our statement on digital primary resources. I dont remember the museum, but Im sure I must have gone through it thanks! Remember Miss Buehl? Later, when the Paccione family purchased it, the name was changed to Romes. 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. Stop & Go liquor. my dad (bill simpson) worked in appliances at dooleys for about 20 yrs in the 60s and 70s. Of course, every time we went we had to stop to get a hotdog. Years later The house was built in the very early 1900s I think, and was a wonderful little house. Sure wish someone would find a picture of it. does Anyone remember kirks corner? No. I lived just north that area by Starr King Elementary School on Coolidge by Coolidge Park. Later a survey revealed the boundary line was actually 1 away. Good memories, I found this site many years after you all did.