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 found the site because I was looking for a picture of old man Dooley. 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. I worked with a lady named Verlene, she was so sweet, I often wonder what happened to her? small (250x250 max) medium (500x500 max) Large; Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd. He and his sister Shirley pretty much ran it during the time I worked there. 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 loved that place! I never played Golf there, but I would always play the video games they had in the arcade. 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. 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! Ive told people about it for years but the name wouldnt come back to me until this morning. After finishing the sundae my Mom asked if I was satisfied? i lived on Market st next door to Lindbergh Jr Hi. also, love the popcorn machine. See Hardware Mart Dooleys's age, phone number, house address, email address, social media accounts, public records, and check for criminal records on Spokeo. Its been a LONG time). We recommend you include the following information in your citation. in 1969. All before sexual harassment came along. fishing for blue gill fish in the pond. I remember you in furniture office when I worked in credit. And how could you ever forget Dooleys. Long Beach Fireman's Historical Museum Photographs Collection. We were both in the 1953 class at Jordan High School. scherer park where you would skateboard down the hills, one long hill and then the steeper, shorter one that was fast as heck. 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. While logged in and authenticated, you will not be asked to solve any complicated Recaptcha V2 challenges. I never seen anything like it since. My next door neighbor was general manager N.B. i grew up in north long beach, graduated jordan 1967 and remember all those great places. and Long Beach Blvd, https://libguides.csudh.edu/archives-home. We hit them up at lunch from Jordan when the line was not too long! Funny, l remember you. That skatepark was called Badlands. Who is your brother? i remember in the middle store food, fishing gear, gifts. To my recollections Scherer Park was in Bixby Knolls. Email Address: See available information. Douglas burgers, Marris pizza. It was at Dooleys where I met my future wife. Dooleys was one of my favorite places to go as a child I dont know of any place that compares today. I remember we used to look at the toys at Dooleys (GI Joes, Trains, games). . Oh, yes!!! . I lived on 49th st against the train tracks. It would be great to remember some fun and crazy times we had at Dooleys! Lucys restaurant L.B.Blvd. It was my first job and I was hired by the General Mgr who was my friends father, her mother was Charles Dooleys niece. Dooley had built a concrete block wall on what he thought was or was close to the property boundary with Trigg. Why were they so good? . 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. . I think I got my first bike there too! reminiscence. So many people, including myself, have fond memories of the store; it was a unique place to go to shop, and eat (hotdogs!) It is a shame we can never go home. I remember looking at it from our car when I was waiting for my dad or mom. Then I hooked up with a certain biz called Wal-Mart. OMG!!! He lived on Sunset and Elm. Two more memories Marris Pizza on Long Beach Boulevard, and the Roller Arena on Alondra. Nope. As I recall, I was making a whopping $1.90 an hour but I was happy I had my first job! I remember the name; Shady Acres, but I cant remember going there. The lumberjack, the drive-ins. My house was built at the same time as the school. also my favorite games were the baseball with ball bearing balls and flappers. I used to play video games at Redd Foxx Lanes. We were in the same class for 3 years. Again Im responding years later, Im not exactly sure what made me think about Dooleys but I just Googled and came across this article, talk about a blast from the past. 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. I remember going walking and skate boarding with my brother along and down inside of what my mom called the Wash. Large storm drains similar to a levy. Clearly many people remember like I do. In addition, all pages on Bizapedia will be Sponsored Learn More D&B Reports Available for Dooley's Hardware Mart I am having a blast reading all the memories of Dooleys; it really was a treasure. Then you were there when I was there. Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd. Good times. - Store information for your local hardware store in Long Beach, CA. I am amazed with all of the customers of Dooleys and their coments about the hot dogs, christmas tree, etc. Colleen I remember the giant lights in the sky! 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 . 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 worked in the garden shop, 65-67; my brother, major appliance, 64-66 & my sister, record dept. . Hi Richard! My husband said that body at the park was a lady that lived next door to him, they called her aunt Dot her husbands name was Brownie, this site has brought back many memories for him. 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. her collection of dolls & tea cups were exquisite. i know where your coming from califorinabean, i went to jane addams, lindbergh and then jordan/ class 1967 and to have all those great places to go to growing up was fantastic. Patrick, omigosh, I remember that commercial! With the Bizapedia Pro Search service you will get unlimited searches via our various search forms, 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. Wow, I hadnt thought of this stuff in years. with up to 5 times the number of maximum matches per search vs. non-subscribers. Im 64 as I type this and Im computer literate for sure, but Im not on the social network sites, so on and so forth. You are absolutely correct, the layout was just like what you remember. I also remember a trailer park across from Shady Acres. As a kid in Torrance, I was not even sure where this was, just that my father would take me often; but you all have filled out in that image in my mind, Thanx. The $16 million Lakewood renovation I too was born and raised in North Long Beach, I graduated from Jordan in 74. I lived next door to N.B. been rereading all the great post about north long beach and all the memories of those writing in. 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 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 Store, 5000 Long Beach Blvd. Didnt remember about the mac and cheese, I probably would have been chowing on that if I worked there, too. . Prices are subject to change without notice. Paid $75 for a 1 bedroom apartment. I used to eat 6-10 hot dogs a day and pick up a $1.99 monural record every week after pay day. Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd. the street was just south of the railroad tracks that were on long beach blvd. I went to Sutter, then Hughes. Login; Business Contacts & Backgrounds. 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. I was just thinking of my childhood days in Long Beach in the the 60s, it was a great time. Loved article. We are sorry, but your computer or network may be sending automated queries. App. Shady Acres is now a condominium complex, I think; I used to play miniature golf there, and held quite a few birthday parties there. Jan, when you read this, find me on facebook under Veronica Gonzales McLinden. I grew up off of L.B. It was a fun place to work and the best thing was I helped in the snack bar area and crammed my face with chili dogs and mac n cheese when I worked there. 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. Dooleys was the only place we had for a one stop shop. Great times that I will never forget! I remember going to this place twice and learned that they sold other stuff as well as hardware store here. I went to HS at Millikan. I believe it was Richard Dooley that lived across the street from the long parking lot behind the hardware building. I lived at 147 w 52 during the sixties. Today I was using a container of lighter fluid on a grease spot on a shirt. I had a step brother that skated there. In the fast-food world of today I imagine kids rarely get to experience such and will not have any fond memories like these. This is awesome. then golf till about the 16th hole and then hide the clubs and balls till next day. Good post kathy lowery. We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message. 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. thanks for letting me add my memories to yours. 5045 Long Bch Blvd, Long . 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. Remember Miss Buehl? Are there still any places like this these days? Take care Jan Mooney now. It was family owned right? The funny thing is they never said anything about the little brown bags of candy, like a sandwich bag or lunch bag. I didnt think anybody remembered like I do. City Council? contributor's website. 1541 W Pacific Coast HwyLong Beach, CA 90810-4227. all the wheels looked like a roller coaster fast ride. 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. 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!. George/Julie, please let me know if youre still out there on the net. anyone remember the seafood grotto restaurant in the 50s on ocean blvd? Going down suicide hill at Scherer park. Anyway I got a few things from old Harry too. Later, when the Paccione family purchased it, the name was changed to Romes. He wasnt any good . I loved Andersons market! I never could ride a skateboard in a park. 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. We should all feel blessed. 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. What a great place it was to be a kid. Gotta admit, Ive been outta Long Beach, North Long Beach, Lakewood and surrounding areas for some time. Item Description. Sure wish someone would find a picture of it. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images Steve. I do believe that since Ive read of so many of the changes made in the area. The projects are funded separately from the school district's operating budget. I grew up in Lakewood, in a little 3 bedroom house. Dooley's Hardware Mart 5000 Block, Long Beach Boulevard. Date . 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). they just carried Lionel) - Frank's Hobby Shop - Orange - The Freight Yard - Anaheim - The Golden Spike - Irvine - Harry's Model Trains - Santa Ana - Hobby Lobby - Riverside (IIRC) - Iron Horse - somewhere in the San Fernando Valley - Iron Horse - Brea - Pop's Hobby Shop - Anaheim 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. 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. I remember Welchs! Lived on Eleanor near Orange Ave and then Orange Ave and 65th. I love all these recollections, its like all of you said everything. Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? WAIT A MINUTE WAIT A MINUTE! 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. 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 At least he tried. Eating at The Prince of Wales on L.B. My mom used to buy her craft supplies there and we would buy jeans, t-shirts at the Levi section. you always had a parking spot right where you wanted to go. You are a good writer, Jules. Dooley "WHOLESALE DISCOUNTS . 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. Merchandise burned and buried beneath heaps of burnt wood and twisted metal. Just curious, were the owners irish? My daughter was born 11-11-69 so that area was significant to me. I tell people that I had a orange tree in my backyard, how I used to run from the helicopters, and ride my motorcycle is in the Los Angeles River. He worked in the snack bar! before K-Mart went in. my Grandma live around the corner from Dooleys and I love to go see the dolls. I worked all over the store and had so much fun. Dooley dogs, arcade games at Red Fox Lanes, dinner out at Sizzler, riding bikes in the LA River, mini golf at Shady Acres. 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! Dooley's hardware mart in Long Beach, CA | Company Info & Reviews Company Information Sponsored Links Company Contacts SHIRLEY J NISBET Chief Executive Officer 4350 Olive St Long Beach, CA 90807 Reviews Write Review There are no reviews yet for this company. I used to love Douglas Burger French Dips, Pastrami sandwiches, Burgers, all that. Then just passed that was a Levi store on the right. the guy was always singing Don Hos Tiny Bubbles no matter when you went. My brother now lives on Zane. Food Giant contends that it is only a Thayer presumption affecting the burden of producing evidence. Chuck, Hi so good to see your name here! Its sad to see all these places gone. I went to Jane Addames sutters in the gutter. Im not mad about that, he was in the right. I grew up in the Dooley house, which was right in the middle of the 4 parking lots. LOL! The first step (screening) would be done by way of a simple telephone conversation. 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. Johnny Rebs came later down the road. 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