Martins pizza, Douglas burgers, and the chili cheese dogs at Dooleys. (LogOut/ Store located in the 5000 block of Long Beach Boulevard. if the 2 comments were talking about the one on atlantic/ the 6000 or 6100 block of altantic it was called romeos and than later changed to romes. I tell these fast food places to sell chili cheese dogs, you cant find a very good chili dog. in 1969. Wow! and Lucys for dinner and drinks, with the piano bar. I went to Sutter from kindergarten through 6th grade (1966 through 1972 or so)! We would always go at Christmas-time to get decorations, etc. We are sorry, but your computer or network may be sending automated queries. Later, when the Paccione family purchased it, the name was changed to Romes. Good post kathy lowery. Firefighter sprays hose around scorched remains of Dooley's Hardware Store Garden Shop following nighttime fire. Shady Acres skate park. 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. - Dooley's Hardware - Long Beach (yeah, I know . Awesome fried bean and cheese burritos. 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. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images been rereading all the great post about north long beach and all the memories of those writing in. Change). was in the same building upstairs. The list goes on. To have all of it within blocks of my house was the best . California State University, Dominguez Hills, Archives and Special Collections. I grew up in L.B. was just across the isle. You never really know you are loving your job until it is gone. Where the 91 and the 710 intersected. Hardware store fire at Long Beach, 26 November 1958. 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. I used to go to John Sutter Elementary and would go to Dooleys after school. You are a good writer, Jules. 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 grandmother worked for the old Douglas aircraft in Long Beach. small (250x250 max) medium (500x500 max) Large; Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd. it was 2 blocks north of atlantic theater, Hi everybody, I grew up on zane street. 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. And looking back those were the best days of my life. only one thing i found wrong on all the comments and that was on the italian deli. Oh to be back in the good ole days in Long Beach/ Compton area. 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 remember it fondly. I would like to ask a pretty random question. And once in a while wed put on our Sunday-go-to-meetin clothes and our best manners to go to Cliftons. 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. Two firefighters haul tangle of hoses behind hose crew spraying scorched interior of Dooley's Hardware Store Garden Shop. L.B. Long Beach Fireman's Historical Museum Photographs Collection. One particular game (might have been against Lakewood, they had a big brass bell theyd ring every time they scored a touchdown, boy we hated that d**n clang-clang) I remember we sat in the rain, our bleachers were nearly empty but we stuck it out to the bitter end, we sort of pat ourselves on the back for being true-blue, loyal Rowdy Rooters. Romas Italian deli on Atlantic was a place my whole family enjoyed. I bowled my first time at Red Fox Lanes; used to cash in pop bottles at the liquor store on LB Blvd. Prices are subject to change without notice. I lived just north that area by Starr King Elementary School on Coolidge by Coolidge Park. 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). How could you know. I used to wade into it, starting at the top of the hill where the little brook would flow down into it; cut my foot once from toe to heel when I came out of it, and I didnt even feel it. 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! great memories there! Their Suggestion was to Contact Dooleys Hardware in Long Beach. I used to walk all the way to Dooleys to just look around. the first multi dept store there was. Our Boy Scout troop was sponsored by Dooleys. They had a neat little museum. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. Actually, I think he was indicating Romeos Itanial deli and pizza/sandwich shop. I loved Shady Acres! Miss SoCal so much. I have the best memories of dooleys and that house as we spent all of the 80s there and part of the 90s. Remember Miss Buehl? There is something always kind of special about mom n pop (family owned) places that have a personal homey atmosphere to it. contributor's website. Great poor boy sandwiches and Pizzas. We were like 6-8 years old and we used to spy on him through the holes in the wood fence. 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 remember just staring at the Lumberjack. In addition, L.B. Hi Richard! so good. I lived a block away from Scherer Park, and would go all the time. 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 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. Now, it's an empty building full of memories as it still stands. Come in and see us today. Dooley's Hardware Mart 5000 Block, Long Beach Boulevard. Great times that I will never forget! George Land, Camp Meeker, CA. I had to reply as reading about the guy who drove a Helms truck, nearly bought a tear to my eye. Dooley's Hardware Store, 5000 Long Beach Blvd. the Lindbergh Jr. Market ran by Cecil (meat counter) & Bessie (front candy counter) Farrington ran it. Dave there will never be another Dooleys, right? Comprehensive information on any company or organization. Man, miss North Long Beach! 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. The entire area is a sea of memories. . At 10 cents they werethe best. Also I remember Shady Acres miniature golf which no place could compare with in my book. Patrick, omigosh, I remember that commercial! Clearly many people remember like I do. Never hear that word anymore!) And did you ever eat at Marris? LOL! What a lovely comment how nice that you are going on a road trip! The first store was Hardware, the second was Groceries, toys, Lamps, Lighting, The next was Furniture, Appliances, tv, electonics, RECORDS, Pharmacy. Thanks for the write up. . Email Address: See available information. . Spent many days at Houghton Park and during the summer, it was swimming at Jordan. I grew up in Compton. Long Beach Fireman's Historical Museum Photographs Collection, Institution: California State University, Dominguez Hills, Archives and Special Collections. Great memories. My mom used to buy her craft supplies there and we would buy jeans, t-shirts at the Levi section. we would start on the 3rd hole so we wouldnt be seen. My house was built at the same time as the school. I remember looking at it from our car when I was waiting for my dad or mom. Now 71 live in montana. 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 played as a child in the back rooms and attic of the orginal hardware store. 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 . Eating at The Prince of Wales on L.B. anyone remember the seafood grotto restaurant in the 50s on ocean blvd? But I remember buying a refrigerator from Dooleys when my husband and I bought our first home out here in Lake Elsinore, CA. Thanks Julie! We should all feel blessed. michaelpoulin@dyingindowney.com Charles Hathaway faved this impact1911 14y Then I hooked up with a certain biz called Wal-Mart. 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. And I remember Dooleys too! I learned how to play asteroids at Redd Fox lanes! Fun 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. got where i could win quite a few games with one dime. 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. Johnny Rebs came later down the road. I also remember a trailer park across from Shady Acres. Really good memories. The $16 million Lakewood renovation Identifier: 3455_1: Title: . 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. Phone Number: See available information. We used to shop at Dooleys. To protect our site, we cannot process your request right now. We would have all go to jail. And here it is and here you are! your daughter was so beautiful. I remember the hot dogs the most! Made it over to the main store quite often to either pick up a floor model, or bring them an appliance from warehouse stock. Take care Jan Mooney now. I grew up in Lakewood, in a little 3 bedroom house. 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. It was right next to the snack bar and I also helped Fran who was in charge of the snack bar. 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. There was a Taco Bell in that area. Its been a LONG time). You can find me on face book. Jordan c/o 83. 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. Get free access to the complete judgment in DOOLEY'S HARDWARE MART v. TRIGG on CaseMine. I will use his email. His real name was Forrest. See our terms of use for more tips. We recommend you include the following information in your citation. 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. The funny thing is they never said anything about the little brown bags of candy, like a sandwich bag or lunch bag. I could ride it the street good enough but didnt have the talent for that old park. 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. 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!. I dont remember the guys name but I remember him telling me that he was the reason that they tore down Badlands and filled it in with dirt. I grew up in Bellflower/Lakewood/Long Beach and we would go to Dooleys frequently when we were young. I bugged out of Compton several years ago due to the takeover of the area by Crips and Bloods. I never played Golf there, but I would always play the video games they had in the arcade. I had a step brother that skated there. All before sexual harassment came along. Where this was originallylocated they placed a school there and named it Dooley's. They had fiberglass statues there as well. 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. It has been very nice to reminisce about days past. I didnt grow up in Long Beach, lived there while husband was in the navy. Badlands skatepark was directly behind Shady Acres. Then just passed that was a Levi store on the right. City Council? WAIT A MINUTE WAIT A MINUTE! Somebody else mentioned Scherer Park, I believe this is the correct spelling and it is in Bixby Knolls. I remember going to this place twice and learned that they sold other stuff as well as hardware store here. i loved christmas there. Hi Kathy, hope youre still out there. I lived right on Del Amo, so living on a side street in Bixby Knolls seemed like heaven to me. She was pretty . I went to Jane Addames sutters in the gutter. a new school at the former Dooley's Hardware at Long Beach Boulevard and Del Amo Street. California State University, Dominguez Hills, Archives and Special Collections. remember at the 18th hole, windmill the ball would return to the office after you hit it through the windmill. Who is your brother? 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. 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. shed talk with the ladies who were collecting and fine the things needed & wanted to fill their collections. on . 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. 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. Douglas burgers, Marris pizza. N. LB was a great place to grow up! they used to serve a free lunch to employees on sundays (i think). He seemed to know many employees. Yes! She actually got me my first job at Dooleys. He was retired of course. I live in San Luis Obispo now and have not been down that way in over 25 years + . My father always took me there in the 60s and early 70s. https://www.facebook.com/groups/5916137753/ Its been nice to find other Long Beach folks! It was all good and a lot of fun. I was a little kid & it seemed very small to me. Oh and the Long Beach Pike! 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. I can still hear the toot-toot of the whistle as he slowly drove down the street; sometimes my mom would put the little Helms H placard in the window if we wanted him to stop. I remember that we used to walk from there to Shady Acres and back, too. I dont remember the museum, but Im sure I must have gone through it thanks! my dad (bill simpson) worked in appliances at dooleys for about 20 yrs in the 60s and 70s. Sure wish someone would find a picture of it. On that note I must mention that we had a Shakeys Pizza in town. hi to you i work there to you storys are great. App. Three buildings, and all heart. 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. Anyway I got a few things from old Harry too. Those were wonderful times. I lived at 147 w 52 during the sixties. Does anyone out there remember the Crest and Towne theaters on Atlantic Ave.? After finishing the sundae my Mom asked if I was satisfied? the Battleship & the Torpedo best subs ever! 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/. Dooleys really did make my life better. I miss Dooleys too. So many memories from my childhood over in that area. We're proud to be a member of the True Value family, and we're here to serve our community. I went to Sutter and graduated 6th grade in 1962; lived on Pacific Ave. maybe a block from the school. . . The Dooley gang was the best. We have been together ever since (30 Years this November). G S A True Value Hardware in Long Beach, CA is your locally owned hardware store. 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 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. We were both in the 1953 class at Jordan High School. June 29, 1956. served to you completely ad free and you will be granted access to view every profile in its entirety, even Concerts at the Long Beach auditorium? Great memory! We were in the same class for 3 years. Loved Dooleys it was one of a kind. We knew that place is the Riverbed. i found this looking for pictures of Scheer Park from the 60s when it had the water falls. Do you guys remember the little brook that started at the top of the hill and fed into the river? Good memories, I found this site many years after you all did. 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. At least he tried. And just for the record, my friends and I used to play hide-and-seek upstairs buy the doll collection and the furniture. Fire gutted garden shop area of store. also my favorite games were the baseball with ball bearing balls and flappers. I grew up on Arbor St. My first job was at Wells Bed and Sofa working for Mr. Don Wells. Remember Gene Barker from tools ? I worked in the garden dept from 65-67. during Christmas was great. I am born and raised here too, so love hearing your memories of the town we both grew up in. I am sure it makes him feel as good as it does for me to read these comments. We need it really bad now. Great chili dogs. I think later, corporations caught on to the one stop shopping experience with Gemco, Target, Walmart.. Im sure that was the idea behind Dooleys. The lot where Dooleys was is now a grade school (Dooley Elementary, I believe), but I think the lumberjack is still there have fun! 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 graduated from Jordan in 1974, I remember my girlfriend and I going to the football games and the Panthers rarely won. I remember buying a Christmas tree and a trinket box at Dooleys. About the same time you were at Dooleys I was working part time at KFC. . I lived next door to N.B. I had my own daughter in 1982 and thought of so many of my fellow employees as family. Questions Post Question There are no questions yet for this company. Mary. Loved the summer programs at Sutter, arts and crafts and the traveling softball team that played the other elementary schools. 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. It would be great to remember some fun and crazy times we had at Dooleys! Congratulations on your milestone; Dooleys played a huge part in your life, and Im sure that I must have bumped into you at some point. . Dooley's Hardware Mart 5000 Block, Long Beach Boulevard. Long Beach Firemen's Historical Museum: Repository: CSUDH Archives: Rights: I wish it were still there, I moved away from Long Beach 25 years ago and I really miss it. I think I got my first bike there too! . DOOLEY'S HARDWARE MART, Long Beach CA. use to camp there on weekends when i was a boy scout. I also got to work in the Christmas tree lot during December. Blvd. . Does anyone remember the Worn Out West? Wow, what a trip down memory lane! it was on long beach blvd and market on the south/west corner, across the street from the old band of america, I do remember Kirks Corner! in Michigan I have a great photo of my grandfather in his apron standing behind the counter, Ill post it when I can. In the fast-food world of today I imagine kids rarely get to experience such and will not have any fond memories like these. Dehls. 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. For about the same amount of years. whew! Login; Business Contacts & Backgrounds. I was just thinking of my childhood days in Long Beach in the the 60s, it was a great time. Contributing Institution. My dad has a Lionel train and we would get track and train cars and accessories. Item Description. Contact Us. Hey there young lady. scherer park where you would skateboard down the hills, one long hill and then the steeper, shorter one that was fast as heck. Are there still any places like this these days? 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