I believe the town lasted longer. Now 71 live in montana. i was always fascinated by the conveyer belt that stock came down from above on. But I remember buying a refrigerator from Dooleys when my husband and I bought our first home out here in Lake Elsinore, CA. Hardware store fire at Long Beach, 26 November 1958. I think I was allowed to go buy them in 1970 they were 89 cents. DOOLEY'S HARDWARE MART, Long Beach CA. Any one please. Oh, and they also sold hardware. served to you completely ad free and you will be granted access to view every profile in its entirety, even 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. In addition, all pages on Bizapedia will be Concerts at the Long Beach auditorium? Franks 5-10, Dons Liquor, Stopn Go, Grants, Houten Park, Joes Market, Iceland Ice rink, Roller rink, Mexico City Resturant, Chicken Delight, The May Fair, . also, love the popcorn machine. the folks there were so nice. 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! 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. The first step (screening) would be done by way of a simple telephone conversation. Left Jordan in 75. We used to buy our Christmas trees in the parking lot of Dooleys every year; my father would tie the tree to the roof of our 66 Impala, and curse for the whole block and a half ride home, while he and my mother would hold the tree down so it wouldnt fly off and cause any major accidents. Later a survey revealed the boundary line was actually 1 away. Loved the summer programs at Sutter, arts and crafts and the traveling softball team that played the other elementary schools. on Cherry off Market. How could you know. Fishing for crawdads in the pond. 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. At 10 cents they werethe best. Seemed like things had more of a personal human and nostalgic touch then, as opposed to now being all corporate, prefabricated and part of some impersonal national marketing scheme. great memories there! I am born and raised here too, so love hearing your memories of the town we both grew up in. Anyway I got a few things from old Harry too. Do you remember other places in and around Long Beach? my Grandma live around the corner from Dooleys and I love to go see the dolls. I remember Shady Acres as well. We used to shop at Dooleys. Dooleys was one of my favorite places to go as a child I dont know of any place that compares today. It is all gone now. It really resonated with me. I delivered appliances for them. Oh the memories I lived in Lakewood where half my family still lives what a great place to grow up! Mrs. Trigg appealed, claiming title to the one-foot strip by adverse possession, estoppel, and agreed boundary. Spent many days at Houghton Park and during the summer, it was swimming at Jordan. You must remember Norma the manager of your dept. I really cant stand when these computers correct my spelling. 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). my dad (bill simpson) worked in appliances at dooleys for about 20 yrs in the 60s and 70s. My husband and I talk about it sometimes. View source image My parents bought all the furniture from Howards , I got my first motorcycle from Long Beach Honda . I mentioned I had room for a banana split, and she let me have one! 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 in 68. and Nautigals Subs. My name is Jan Mooney but you would have know me by Jan Horton. I went to Sutter, then Hughes. I remember getting a glazed do-nut for seven cents and sharing it with my cat (she must have liked the yeast). I must say this was a cool little topic! The hot dogs at Dooleys were the best and I remember being at Scherer Park and watching boys ride down the hill and right into the pond. That was the summer and fall of 1967. I loved Jordan High and I had friends that went to Star King. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. I didnt think anybody remembered like I do. I didnt care to eat a hot dog for a very long time . like an Egyptian Princess . It was my first job and I was hired by the General Mgr who was my friends father, her mother was Charles Dooleys niece. . If you are in need of enterprise level search, please consider signing up for a Bizapedia Pro Search account as described on this page. I remember we used to look at the toys at Dooleys (GI Joes, Trains, games). remember at the 18th hole, windmill the ball would return to the office after you hit it through the windmill. It was at Dooleys where I met my future wife. I miss Dooleys too. I loved Shady Acres! you all for the comments and stories. Loved Dooleys it was one of a kind. Im not mad about that, he was in the right. One of the best days was Sunday, when they served lunch in the kitchen upstairs. I really miss Dooleys great memories of the place, and really nothing like it today, at least not around here. It was all good and a lot of fun. I grew up on E. 60th (by Deforrest Park) and my father pretty much lived there. I remember getting a Disney Songtape of Goin' Quackers here in 1986 and eating at the snack bar. Search. 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. I used to love Douglas Burger French Dips, Pastrami sandwiches, Burgers, all that. Its been a LONG time). Item Description. Dave there will never be another Dooleys, right? Very cool so you lived on the edge of North Long Beach; a couple of friends of mine lived around that area as well. Colleen I remember the giant lights in the sky! N. LB was a great place to grow up! 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. Even though I know this is a great and necessary development for North Long Beach, which has become a pretty sad place for me (more on that later), its hard to drive by without thinking of the giant lumberjack keeping watch over good, cheap hotdogs, and everything else you could ask for in a hardware store. 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 believe it was Richard Dooley that lived across the street from the long parking lot behind the hardware building. How sad it is not there anymore Thank goodness Douglas burger still is!! While logged in and authenticated, you will not be asked to solve any complicated Recaptcha V2 challenges. i remember in the middle store food, fishing gear, gifts. Thank Good memories, I found this site many years after you all did. Saw Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World at one of them (cant remember which) with my folks. LOL! got where i could win quite a few games with one dime. My first job was at Wells bed and sofa on L.B. Crest Theatre comes to mind and there was another theatre nearby, but the name escapes me. My house was built at the same time as the school. and Lucys for dinner and drinks, with the piano bar. I was class of 78, we just missed each other! a new school at the former Dooley's Hardware at Long Beach Boulevard and Del Amo Street. I grew up on Arbor St. My first job was at Wells Bed and Sofa working for Mr. Don Wells. I bowled my first time at Red Fox Lanes; used to cash in pop bottles at the liquor store on LB Blvd. Great memories. Store located in the 5000 block of Long Beach Boulevard. I remember just staring at the Lumberjack. 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. Used to go to Dels Liqour store and get my hair cut in the same plaza. I think later, corporations caught on to the one stop shopping experience with Gemco, Target, Walmart.. Im sure that was the idea behind Dooleys. We should all feel blessed. Dooley had built a concrete block wall on what he thought was or was close to the property boundary with Trigg. It would be great to remember some fun and crazy times we had at Dooleys! I worked at Dooleys in the 80s. we would start on the 3rd hole so we wouldnt be seen. I didnt grow up in Long Beach, lived there while husband was in the navy. And here it is and here you are! her collection of dolls & tea cups were exquisite. small (250x250 max) medium (500x500 max) Large; Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd. In the fast-food world of today I imagine kids rarely get to experience such and will not have any fond memories like these. Where the 91 and the 710 intersected. L.B. Company Profile, Contact information, Current and former Employee directory, Corporate history, state/tax IDs. Long Beach 77-83. Three buildings, and all heart. If you ever see it, the fellow in the cowboy hat is Richard Dooley, Charles (founder) son. Where this was originallylocated they placed a school there and named it Dooley's. They had fiberglass statues there as well. Colleen, I do remember a painted wall on the side of the deli, that had a big sandwich. 1541 W Pacific Coast HwyLong Beach, CA 90810-4227. there is a post about dooleys and it seems to get the biggest response. ;Caption slip reads: 'Photographer: Emery. shed be in there on saturdays to see that her finest wares were put out on the glass display shelves just perfectly. 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. Once my brother went wading in the pond and cut his foot pretty badly on some broken glass; ruined our afternoon picnic, stupid brother. ADDITIONAL LINKS 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 had to reply as reading about the guy who drove a Helms truck, nearly bought a tear to my eye. Hey there young lady. also the around the world game. 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. I worked with a lady named Verlene, she was so sweet, I often wonder what happened to her? : poorly located hydrant, : Oil wells, Cameron Pl. Comprehensive information on any company or organization. Phone & Email. 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. Past Addresses: See available information. My Dad hated to go there because he had to stand in line for a long time. and I still dont care if I have another soda. i found this looking for pictures of Scheer Park from the 60s when it had the water falls. I used to eat 6-10 hot dogs a day and pick up a $1.99 monural record every week after pay day. . . Rights Information. Thanks for the trip down memory lane. Richard. *Orders placed within 3 hours of store closing (, Store Location: 1541 W Pacific Coast Hwy |, in the footer area, opens in a new window. Hopefully get some pictures of a place I had so much fun shopping with my Grandmother. . I went to Sutter School and Lindbergh Junior High and I went to Jordan. Dooley's of Long Beach newspaper ad This place was a huge hardware department store in Long Beach. I dont need to re-visit. 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. Too many steel fences and bars on peoples windows. My next door neighbor was general manager N.B. Grocers, too, are getting into the bigger-is-better act. The projects are funded separately from the school district's operating budget. Went there with my folks every chance we got. Occasionally I would bag groceries down the street also. My first job in 1969 was working in the portable TV section. 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. during Christmas was great. Date Created and/or Issued. Does anyone remember The Prince of Wales restaurant ? Went to John A Sutter elementary. Anyway, it was another Friday night family dinner place for us. I started working in the portable TV dept. Great place! Sign above shop charred and twisted from smoke. Julie, I doubt there will be anything like Dooleys again. 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. We were both in the 1953 class at Jordan High School. Going down suicide hill at Scherer park. All before sexual harassment came along. I think he used to walk around the store in a brown suit. Besides playing catch in the driveway (or Poison, which was a game where our friend Kathy would be a baserunner, and my brother and I would try to tag her out when she would run from one base to the other), and trying not to get hit by a car if the ball went into the street, one of our main sources of entertainment was to go down the street to Dooleys Hardware, where the giant lumberjack stood,overlooking Long Beach Boulevard. Large cement water way (they raced cars in them in the movie GREASE). California State University, Dominguez Hills, Archives and Special Collections. It was right next to the snack bar and I also helped Fran who was in charge of the snack bar. I had a step brother that skated there. I grew up in L.B. His real name was Forrest. the first multi dept store there was. so good. I remember a Huffs Coffee Shop on Long Beach and Artesia. June 29, 1956. Wow, what a trip down memory lane! Now site of Dooley's Elementary School. Loved Dooleys; got my first baseball mitt there. Collection. Hi Veronica I remember you. yeah that was a nasty hill for skaeboards..ya had to watch out for the people down below and people popping out from the left hand bushes area goin down the hill, hey johnny, loved your post. I am glad you brought up the Sizzler, it need to be mentioned. Does anyone remember Shady Acres Miniature Golf? 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. Our Boy Scout troop was sponsored by Dooleys. I remember the lumber jack at Doolys and my dad saying lets go to Doolys for whatever item he needed. 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. There was a Taco Bell in that area. 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. you always had a parking spot right where you wanted to go. Yes I can taste Doolys hot dogs now. does Anyone remember kirks corner? Daisy Ave has a lot of similar homes that were built in a track. 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! but dad hoisted them in. Love the posts on here! Playing Asteroids at Red Fox Lanes. Trick or Treating in Bixby Knolls cus thats where the rich people lived. See Hardware Mart Dooleys's age, phone number, house address, email address, social media accounts, public records, and check for criminal records on Spokeo. I too was born and raised in North Long Beach, I graduated from Jordan in 74. hi to you i work there to you storys are great. Love, Rebecca, Dooleys Dooleys hardware store theres more theres at Dooleys 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. HI Michael! Yes! Maybe somebody else will find it and read everything. 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. We're proud to be a member of the True Value family, and we're here to serve our community. 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. Mrs Dooley always chose the glasswares like tea cups and saucers for the ladies collections. company profile page along with the rest of the general data. Then just passed that was a Levi store on the right. I am sure it makes him feel as good as it does for me to read these comments. OMG!!! I loved that place! 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! Went to Jahn A Sutter elementary. California State University, Dominguez Hills, Archives and Special Collections. does anyone remember the Big A? 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. Dooleys Family Hardware Store, theres more, theres more at Dooleys. 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