there is a post about dooleys and it seems to get the biggest response. I grew up on Arbor st. 1977 to 1983. I worked 6 days a week and ate those hot dogs for lunch every single day with a Nesbitts orange sodaeach cost a dime. & even better in high school. 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! 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. By the parking for teachers that was chained off. Colleen I remember the giant lights in the sky! I was watching a Dooleys commercial the other day on You Tube. Jan, when you read this, find me on facebook under Veronica Gonzales McLinden. Are there still any places like this these days? As I recall, I was making a whopping $1.90 an hour but I was happy I had my first job! 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. I miss Dooleys too. Long Beach Pike Angel Images Chicago Art Film Images Bridge Building Unique Hotels Weird Creatures Aerial Photo Municipal Auditorium and Rainbow Pier Long Beach, CA D David Zach Historic Long Beach, CA . shed be in there on saturdays to see that her finest wares were put out on the glass display shelves just perfectly. Contributing Institution. My first job in 1969 was working in the portable TV section. Sooo, unladylike. I went to Sutter and graduated 6th grade in 1962; lived on Pacific Ave. maybe a block from the school. I was a little kid & it seemed very small to me. I went to Sutter School and Lindbergh Junior High and I went to Jordan. Grocers, too, are getting into the bigger-is-better act. Colleen, I do remember a painted wall on the side of the deli, that had a big sandwich. To have all of it within blocks of my house was the best . I remember thinking that it was a huge restaurant when I was a kid. 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. The list goes on. Any other Doolyites out there? I also remember they would serve employees lunch if you worked on a Sunday. Thanks Julie! 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. I too was born and raised in North Long Beach, I graduated from Jordan in 74. No. I remember Shady Acres as well. I used to wade in it as a kid I remember it being slimy, and also remember getting out and finding that I had cut my foot. Those were some great times. He was retired of course. View source record on He did a bunch of handy work and got all of his suppies there. I loved reading these comments. I was a lazy, do-nothing clod, far beneath her level. In 81 or 82. i was always fascinated by the conveyer belt that stock came down from above on. Look for pictures of Badlands skatepark. 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. Shady Acres skate park. Used the internet to contact the Distributor. My daughter was born 11-11-69 so that area was significant to me. Unlike my mom and sisters who would rather hit the Sears Roebuck on the other end of Long Beach Blvd, Id rather hang out at the hardware store. Where this was originallylocated they placed a school there and named it Dooley's. They had fiberglass statues there as well. in 68. I had the best childhood. you always had a parking spot right where you wanted to go. 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 lived there around the same time. 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. Great place! This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. Maybe somebody else will find it and read everything. 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 went back to NLB about 10 years later and many things had changed. 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. I used to get my baseball cards there, and bring back my soda bottles for ten cents a piece; Shady Acres was a great place for mini golf, I had my sixth grade birthday party there. L.B. He lived on Sunset and Elm. To protect our site, we cannot process your request right now. My first job was at Wells bed and sofa on L.B. 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 with up to 5 times the number of maximum matches per search vs. non-subscribers. i think you all would enjoy it. They made great poorboy sandwiches. 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. I also remember a trailer park across from Shady Acres. I mentioned I had room for a banana split, and she let me have one! LOL! I liked that store and miss it. Dooley had built a concrete block wall on what he thought was or was close to the property boundary with Trigg. And just for the record, my friends and I used to play hide-and-seek upstairs buy the doll collection and the furniture. What a great story! ;Caption slip reads: 'Photographer: Emery. Store located in the 5000 block of Long Beach Boulevard. They had a neat little museum. And here it is and here you are! I think I might have applied for a job there, but never followed through with it. What a lovely comment how nice that you are going on a road trip! . Hardware Mart Dooleys. Im not mad about that, he was in the right. Do you guys remember the little brook that started at the top of the hill and fed into the river? I grew up on Arbor St. My first job was at Wells Bed and Sofa working for Mr. Don Wells. I am happy for all of you. Dont know if the buildings are still there but Im packing up the dog for a road trip. Store located in the 5000 block of Long Beach Boulevard. I lived in the Four Corner Block area of North Long Beach. 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. Get free access to the complete judgment in DOOLEY'S HARDWARE MART v. TRIGG on CaseMine. What a lovely (and familiar to my own experience!) View source image I found the site because I was looking for a picture of old man Dooley. served to you completely ad free and you will be granted access to view every profile in its entirety, even Retailers call them "category killers," saying they kill off competition wherever they go. if someone put a dime in it and didnt shake the machine popcorn was left in it and we would come up and shake it and get about 1/5 of a bag for free. If you ever see it, the fellow in the cowboy hat is Richard Dooley, Charles (founder) son. 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. i saw you mention the boy scout park. It looked like a neat H.S. Two more memories Marris Pizza on Long Beach Boulevard, and the Roller Arena on Alondra. I didnt think anybody remembered like I do. 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. reminiscence. Also I remember Shady Acres miniature golf which no place could compare with in my book. Wow, I hadnt thought of this stuff in years. Badlands skatepark was directly behind Shady Acres. The container has a sticker that said Dooleys. in 3 years there we won one football gameit was against number one polydamn were they pissed. Oh so much fun we had and we didnt even know it. 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. Dooley's Hardware, 5075 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach ( ** ): A fond memory for long time Long Beach residents, Dooley's was a three block long emporium that sold nearly. I believe the town lasted longer. wow i bet some of us knew each other. It was all good and a lot of fun. I live in San Luis Obispo now and have not been down that way in over 25 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. Dooley's Hardware Mart (personified here as Dooley), the owner of Lot 5, obtained judgment and $40 damages against Dorice Trigg, the owner of Lot 6, enjoining her from using a strip of Lot 5, 94 feet long and one foot wide. Our Boy Scout troop was sponsored by Dooleys. I havent been out that way in years. If anyone comes across a photo taken from the South end of the store, I would very much like to have oneI mostly worked and was robbed at the south door in the main building where the offices were built up on stilts like a water tower with windows on all four sides, the building nearest Del Amo Blvd. . Im sure Ive spelled it wrong, but they had booths where you could preview your record before purchasing. Hopefully get some pictures of a place I had so much fun shopping with my Grandmother. my mom bought one of the first microwave ovens from there after we seen a demonstration in the mid store. i lived on Market st next door to Lindbergh Jr Hi. Anyway, it was another Friday night family dinner place for us. They did have those great dolls I remember them, too! Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd Calisphere California State University, Dominguez Hills, Archives and Special Collections Long Beach Fireman's Historical Museum Photographs Collection Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd Image / Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd remember at the 18th hole, windmill the ball would return to the office after you hit it through the windmill. all the wheels looked like a roller coaster fast ride. I worked with a lady named Verlene, she was so sweet, I often wonder what happened to her? Prices and program participation may vary. Chuck, Hi so good to see your name here! Firefighter sprays hose around scorched remains of Dooley's Hardware Store Garden Shop following nighttime fire. Get back with me. G S A True Value Hardware in Long Beach, CA is your locally owned hardware store. thanks for letting me add my memories to yours. Those were wonderful times. I delivered appliances for them. Best halibut in town. My name is Jan Mooney but you would have know me by Jan Horton. Anyhow, I ended up googling to this site and thought I would leave some comments. does anyone remember the Big A? So many memories from my childhood over in that area. I was very young then, first or second grade. Great roast beef and smashed potatoes. Paid $75 for a 1 bedroom apartment. contributor's website. Johnny Rebs came later down the road. Somebody else mentioned Scherer Park, I believe this is the correct spelling and it is in Bixby Knolls. *Orders placed within 3 hours of store closing (, Store Location: 1541 W Pacific Coast Hwy |, in the footer area, opens in a new window. and Lucys for dinner and drinks, with the piano bar. Dooley's Hardware Mart filed as an Articles of Incorporation in the State of California and is no longer active. Funny you mentioned your birthday party at Shady Acres. S. Jeffery Hardware Store, Chico, Calif : Franzen Bros. Hardware : Franzen Bros. Hardware : Franzen Bros. Hardware with people, Main Street Yes! I will try to find photos of Shady Acres it was a really fun minigolf park! I am born and raised here too, so love hearing your memories of the town we both grew up in. I remember it well. Its been a LONG time). I grew up off of L.B. Googled it and got all of these beautiful memories. I dont need to re-visit. got where i could win quite a few games with one dime. He seemed to know many employees. Im not sure if Tony Alva ever skated there but I think he did at least show up a few times. Mary. 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 bowled my first time at Red Fox Lanes; used to cash in pop bottles at the liquor store on LB Blvd. Look below the item for additional data you may want to include. ;Caption slip reads: 'Photographer: Emery. Comprehensive information on any company or organization. This is awesome. Nothing like that will ever happen again. and Roland Meckel also from down the street was the lucky one of us. Search this record. Two firefighters haul tangle of hoses behind hose crew spraying scorched interior of Dooley's Hardware Store Garden Shop. Company Profile, Contact information, Current and former Employee directory, Corporate history, state/tax IDs. Dooleys Family Hardware Store, theres more, theres more at Dooleys. Immediately, brought back a lot of those warm fond memories, hot dogs, 45s, play lists, Christmas trees, etc. About $2.5 million would go to a project expanding Roosevelt Anyway, lots of love to you all. One of the best days was Sunday, when they served lunch in the kitchen upstairs. . Dooley dogs, arcade games at Red Fox Lanes, dinner out at Sizzler, riding bikes in the LA River, mini golf at Shady Acres. The funny thing is they never said anything about the little brown bags of candy, like a sandwich bag or lunch bag. I remember just staring at the Lumberjack. I. Fridays my family would go to Lakewood Shopping Center and I remember Wallachs Music Store. Made it over to the main store quite often to either pick up a floor model, or bring them an appliance from warehouse stock. Fun memories for sure! Miss SoCal so much. I just found this while looking for a photo of Dooleys for a story I wrote about working there and being the first checker inside the store to be robbed. I lived next door to N.B. She was quiet, refined, & upper class. Good memories, I found this site many years after you all did. They sold old Levis. 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. We need it really bad now. He wasnt any good . 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. if we've collected "Sales Lead Information" for a given company, it will be displayed on the was in the same building upstairs. L.B. I remember going to this place twice and learned that they sold other stuff as well as hardware store here. & 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. Long Beach 77-83. City Council? Hey, Jan Horton, I certainly remember you (and your darling daughter who looked just like you). Does anyone remember The Prince of Wales restaurant ? Fishing for crawdads in the pond. 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. Such a shame you can never go home again.. I remember a Huffs Coffee Shop on Long Beach and Artesia. It was a very interesting place. CA; DO; DO-2083; DOOLEY'S HARDWARE MART; DOOLEY'S HARDWARE MART. Then you and I went to elementary school together. I remember standing in long lines for them . was just across the isle. Martins pizza, Douglas burgers, and the chili cheese dogs at Dooleys. from 60 to 73. but dad hoisted them in. on Cherry off Market. Gotta admit, Ive been outta Long Beach, North Long Beach, Lakewood and surrounding areas for some time. 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 The lumberjack, the drive-ins. I loved Andersons market! Ls restaurant near the shopping center was a Friday night dinner out for us. that was pete stathis-my grandfather. also the around the world game. Good post kathy lowery. Loved the summer programs at Sutter, arts and crafts and the traveling softball team that played the other elementary schools. 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. Later a survey revealed the boundary line was actually 1 away. Cant believe so many good times there. 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