dooley's hardware long beach

dooley's hardware long beach

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. We moved then and I graduated from Artesia High in 75. and Nautigals Subs. Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd. . my Grandma live around the corner from Dooleys and I love to go see the dolls. I ve thought off and on about Dooleys too I remember I would go there with my dad all the time and I just love the memories of it and now Im not surprised to find a little fan site.I remember getting our trees there and how fun it was ,there seemed to be anything you could possibly want at Dooleys..these are a few more of many ancient and fond memoriesHelms bakery coming down our street with fresh donuts every Sunday, Cals bowling alley, all the drive-in theaters,MenEds Pizza (which is still there amazingly, El Patio Restraunt best mexican food (my mom worked there for at least 15-20 yrs) Trini died several years ago and Tony died just last year..,Rosas Italian sandwich shop on Paramount,Cliftons smorgasbord in the May Co. shopping center.,Welchs restraunt (I worked there for a couple years ) ,Town and Crest walk-in-theaters,We always got our milk and ice cream from Paul Lussman at Pauls dairy (he died just a couple years ago too.Does anybody remember the cool treasure hunt that the Long Beach Press Telegram, put on with a new clue everyday in the paper..winding up with a several thousand dollar cash prize down on the beach near the Queen Mary? 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. 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. I used to go to Shady Acres later became a skate park. Funny, l remember you. 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. 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. oh yes ,when I was a young child I remember tickets were 50. each and I think they had double features didnt they? Dooley's of Long Beach newspaper ad This place was a huge hardware department store in Long Beach. Take care Jan Mooney now. I used to love Douglas Burger French Dips, Pastrami sandwiches, Burgers, all that. I was a little kid & it seemed very small to me. Loved Dooleys it was one of a kind. As a kid I lived on Virginia Ave (72 83), one block behind Dooleys and two blocks from Sutter Elementary. Oh the memories I lived in Lakewood where half my family still lives what a great place to grow up! The fellow in charge at the store wharehouse (Sarge) was a real hoot. I loved the 25 cent hotdodgs at Dooleys. across from the school was the Hi Lo soda shop ran by Bob & Francis from the early fifties to late 80s. And here it is and here you are! . Also loved those burgers, but, it wasnt enough, so I would go the snack bar afterwards and get a couple of hot dogs, served by Roland Meckel. Visited NLB 7-8 yrs ago, grew up there and Paramount, Lakewood, Bellflower. 2d 337. P.S. Hi Kathy, hope youre still out there. Loved our time there. You are a good writer, Jules. I like the memories,( The way things were). . You never really know you are loving your job until it is gone. i loved christmas there. 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 . Dooleys Family Hardware Store, theres more, theres more at Dooleys. Was it the Long Beach Drive-In? I love all these recollections, its like all of you said everything. : Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd : McDonald Paint & Hardware Fire : Photograph of The Kansas Tin Shop : Rudbach Hardware Store : Gas station and hardware store : Geo. I lived in the Four Corner Block area of North Long Beach. I also remember a trailer park across from Shady Acres. Concerts at the Long Beach auditorium? . About $2.5 million would go to a project expanding Roosevelt Douglas Burgers was my favorite, next to Dooleys hot dogs, of course. HI Michael! I loved Shady Acres! George/Julie, please let me know if youre still out there on the net. i found this looking for pictures of Scheer Park from the 60s when it had the water falls. I remember you in furniture office when I worked in credit. He did a bunch of handy work and got all of his suppies there. Yes I can taste Doolys hot dogs now. i was always fascinated by the conveyer belt that stock came down from above on. I worked with a lady named Verlene, she was so sweet, I often wonder what happened to her? 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. if we've collected "Sales Lead Information" for a given company, it will be displayed on the I tell these fast food places to sell chili cheese dogs, you cant find a very good chili dog. Dooleys was one of my favorite places to go as a child I dont know of any place that compares today. 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. I remember buying a Christmas tree and a trinket box at Dooleys. Remember Miss Buehl? It was a very interesting place. Great roast beef and smashed potatoes. also the around the world game. I lived at 147 w 52 during the sixties. You are absolutely correct, the layout was just like what you remember. Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? got where i could win quite a few games with one dime. Mary. they used to serve a free lunch to employees on sundays (i think). Get this Press-Telegram page for free from Saturday, December 29, 1973 Long Beach Calif Sat Dec It 1171 - --L ' : INDEPENDENT ESS-TELEGRAM B-3 buying sought ' Bra(fley'of Los Angeles . Who is your brother? It has changed a lot when I was a kid, I used to sit by the pond, and watch boys ride their bikes down the hill and right into it in the summer. It would be great to remember some fun and crazy times we had at Dooleys! 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. He appeared in a few commercials. I grew up there in the early 70s to the early 80s. 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. Always crowded, full of people. 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 remember getting a Disney Songtape of Goin' Quackers here in 1986 and eating at the snack bar. Search. her collection of dolls & tea cups were exquisite. The entire area is a sea of memories. I learned how to play asteroids at Redd Fox lanes! She actually got me my first job at Dooleys. Dont know if the buildings are still there but Im packing up the dog for a road trip. N. LB was a great place to grow up! 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. Jan posted by Dooley's Hardware of Long Beach, California @ 7:53 PM 7 comments also my favorite games were the baseball with ball bearing balls and flappers. I went to those two theaters for all the years that they were around. Great spaghetti and pizza, and we could never get out of there without writing our name on the walls, like everyone else. (A Christmas Story is one of my favorite movies; I really think my dad may have been the inspiration for Darrin McGavin, except that he wove a tapestry of obscenity while working on the family car, instead of the furnace). Look below the item for additional data you may want to include. I worked at Dooleys from 1981-1987. Three buildings, and all heart. The Long Beach Drive-In was at the 710 and 405 Freeways, I think. Daisy Ave has a lot of similar homes that were built in a track. Patrick, omigosh, I remember that commercial! I believe it was Richard Dooley that lived across the street from the long parking lot behind the hardware building. Wow, what a trip down memory lane! blvd and Mt View. This corporate entity was filed approximately sixty-seven years ago on Friday, June 8, 1956 , according to public records filed with California Secretary of State. Then just passed that was a Levi store on the right. Thanks for the write up. shed talk with the ladies who were collecting and fine the things needed & wanted to fill their collections. Dooleys was the only place we had for a one stop shop. 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. Great poor boy sandwiches and Pizzas. Hey, Jan Horton, I certainly remember you (and your darling daughter who looked just like you). I cant remember what exactly these were named/called. I was class of 78, we just missed each other! if we stayed in the area. The short guy in the garden shop. We were in the same class for 3 years. 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. For about the same amount of years. I never seen anything like it since. a big greek guy owned the place. I think I might have applied for a job there, but never followed through with it. Ls restaurant near the shopping center was a Friday night dinner out for us. michaelpoulin@dyingindowney.com Charles Hathaway faved this impact1911 14y I remember Welchs! i think you all would enjoy it. Hopefully get some pictures of a place I had so much fun shopping with my Grandmother. Im not sure if Tony Alva ever skated there but I think he did at least show up a few times. to go to at the time. Anyway, lots of love to you all. All the stories here remind me of so much more out that way. I think I got my first bike there too! Mrs Dooley always chose the glasswares like tea cups and saucers for the ladies collections. 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. Just tried to replace glass bowls for my Oster Mixer (Stand Mixer) this morning. Loved Dooleys; got my first baseball mitt there. . Really good memories. Contact Us. Thanks! . About the same time you were at Dooleys I was working part time at KFC. Dooleys has been torn down, and the property is now home to a magnetschool: http://www.lbschools.net/dooley/. Also remember the gas wars on LB Blvd and Del Amo Blvd (I lived a block away from the intersection) I wrote a bit about the drive-ins, I think I called it Halloween at the drive-in. There are some old photos that I found and posted as well. My next door neighbor was general manager N.B. Went to Jahn A Sutter elementary. what memories. My brothers and I use to ride the river trail to Shady Acres skate park (1977 I think) and I would go down to Dooleys to get 45s as well. That stuff like Laff in the Dark and the Voodoo Hut, House of Mirrors, The Rotor , The Scrambler. I went to Sutter from kindergarten through 6th grade (1966 through 1972 or so)! . Retailers call them "category killers," saying they kill off competition wherever they go. Awesome to know you have fond memories too! Sorry, went off track There was also a buffet restaurant, Cliftons I believe. And looking back those were the best days of my life. Years later Hey neighbor, I must have left (working at the Garden Dept.) 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. 5045 Long Bch Blvd, Long . Thanks for the trip down memory lane. We hit them up at lunch from Jordan when the line was not too long! G S A True Value Hardware in Long Beach, CA, we're here to help. ;Caption slip reads: 'Photographer: Emery. I got to work the tree lot. Asteroids at Red Fox, yeah! They were always very polite and would inform my mother that they would make sure that we were there. . i am now 62. i loved that place. Again, thanks for sharing your memory. Fun stuff. There also was this great Italian Delicatessin near Kentucky Fried Chicken, (I cant remember exactly what street it was on).They were called Roma Italian or something. I also got to work in the Christmas tree lot during December. on Eating at The Prince of Wales on L.B. Every item on Calisphere has been contributed to the site by a California institution. Grocers, too, are getting into the bigger-is-better act. Sizzler was a treat. and arbor st. Please, no worries whatsoever. contributor's website. I went to Jane Addames sutters in the gutter. Title. anyone remember the seafood grotto restaurant in the 50s on ocean blvd? 63-65. I must say this was a cool little topic! 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. 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. Those walk-ins had character! Gotta admit, Ive been outta Long Beach, North Long Beach, Lakewood and surrounding areas for some time. Im sure I must have. All before sexual harassment came along. I remember standing in long lines for them . Jan Horton. I worked 6 days a week and ate those hot dogs for lunch every single day with a Nesbitts orange sodaeach cost a dime. I believe that pond was built with concrete and bowl shaped that made it a dangerous treacherous pond when algae slime would build up in it and if you even stepped out in it for example to net some pollywogs with a (coat hanger/ nylon stocking net your mom made) you could easily slide down in and have a very hard time getting outI dont know if that was the case with the woman you speak ofOne time I saw a child start sliding in then her brother came to give her a hand and he started sliding in, then mom and before you knew it they looked like a paper doll cut- out. If you are experiencing technical issues, we'd request that you contact Calisphere directly. I never played Golf there, but I would always play the video games they had in the arcade. My mom Dorothy worked in the Customer Service booth for several years (1975 1985?). then golf till about the 16th hole and then hide the clubs and balls till next day. Dooley's Hardware Mart 5000 Block, Long Beach Boulevard. I remember gas was about 37 cents a gallon during the latter part of the 60s, and the four gas stations would have gas wars to see who could offer the cheapest gas. The container has a sticker that said Dooleys. remember at the 18th hole, windmill the ball would return to the office after you hit it through the windmill. I never could ride a skateboard in a park. 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. across from the Blue Chip Stamp redeemable store. Change). I remember it fondly. 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. 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. 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. That was in Nov. 1987. With the Bizapedia Pro Search service you will get unlimited searches via our various search forms, In the 60s I used to stay at my Grandmas house and I spent a lot of time hanging out at Andersons Market buying that rock candy that came in a little cloth bag . She was always getting tools or gardening supplies from there. I remember Dooleys!! hi to you i work there to you storys are great. But we have our memories. We lived on Dawson Ave across from the elementary school. Does anyone remember the Worn Out West? Never hear that word anymore!) 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. I lived in N LB from 1985-1990. I would have gone to Jordan H.S. I delivered appliances for them. She alllowed me to have a chocolate fudge sundae instead of dinner. I grew up on Arbor st. 1977 to 1983. Comprehensive information on any company or organization. so good. My name is Jan Mooney but you would have know me by Jan Horton. 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. View our statement on digital primary resources. 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 liked that store and miss it. I would like to ask a pretty random question. 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. there is a great discussion group on facebook called born and raised in long beach it has about 3000 members and they all grew up in long beach and share stories. Miss it sometimes being close to the water. In addition, 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. Love the posts on here! , It sounds like you have great memories of Dooleys! By the parking for teachers that was chained off. City Council? Collection. View source image Spent many days at Houghton Park and during the summer, it was swimming at Jordan. Been there ever since. Trick or Treating in Bixby Knolls cus thats where the rich people lived. I used to go to John Sutter Elementary and would go to Dooleys after school. I. Fridays my family would go to Lakewood Shopping Center and I remember Wallachs Music Store. Occasionally I would bag groceries down the street also. What a great place it was to be a kid. all the wheels looked like a roller coaster fast ride. Saw Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World at one of them (cant remember which) with my folks. S. Jeffery Hardware Store, Chico, Calif : Franzen Bros. Hardware : Franzen Bros. Hardware : Franzen Bros. Hardware with people, Main Street Johnny I went to Sutter from about 1965, then Hughes, then Jordan (graduated in 78) you might have known my brother, he graduated in 75. App. reminiscence. I played as a child in the back rooms and attic of the orginal hardware store. At least he tried. The record dept. like an Egyptian Princess . 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. 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. i worked in the record dept. We need it really bad now. the Battleship & the Torpedo best subs ever! Look for pictures of Badlands skatepark. Two firefighters haul tangle of hoses behind hose crew spraying scorched interior of Dooley's Hardware Store Garden Shop. Oh ya, working in the Garden Dept. Badlands skatepark was directly behind Shady Acres. Firefighters examine damaged storage area following nighttime fire at Dooley's Hardware Store. I believe the town lasted longer. 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. Company Profile, Contact information, Current and former Employee directory, Corporate history, state/tax IDs. I remember the hot dogs the most! All the way from the bridge to the corner of Del Amo and Long Beach Boulevard was special. Immediately, brought back a lot of those warm fond memories, hot dogs, 45s, play lists, Christmas trees, etc. Do you guys remember the little brook that started at the top of the hill and fed into the river? I have a very special/unique experience, not only with Shady Acres, but with all of Long Beach. company profile page along with the rest of the general data. in Michigan I have a great photo of my grandfather in his apron standing behind the counter, Ill post it when I can. He worked in the snack bar! They sold old Levis. . Looks like everyone remembers the hot dogs!!!! 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. . Would love to hear and share memories. Firefighter sprays hose around scorched remains of Dooley's Hardware Store Garden Shop following nighttime fire. was there no hardware competition in N.L.B.? 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. Share Park? Those were some great times. Hi Richard! Dooley's Hardware Mart filed as an Articles of Incorporation in the State of California and is no longer active. I remember that we used to walk from there to Shady Acres and back, too. While logged in and authenticated, you will not be asked to solve any complicated Recaptcha V2 challenges. My parents bought all the furniture from Howards , I got my first motorcycle from Long Beach Honda . the guy was always singing Don Hos Tiny Bubbles no matter when you went. I used to eat 6-10 hot dogs a day and pick up a $1.99 monural record every week after pay day. Actually, I think he was indicating Romeos Itanial deli and pizza/sandwich shop. also, love the popcorn machine. I too was born and raised in North Long Beach, I graduated from Jordan in 74. We were cashiers in paint building also. Shady Acres skate park. 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. Get free access to the complete judgment in DOOLEY'S HARDWARE MART v. TRIGG on CaseMine. Oh and the Long Beach Pike! Later, when the Paccione family purchased it, the name was changed to Romes. Dooleys Family Hardware Store, theres more, theres more, at Dooleys! Thank you SO much for finding that and sharing it what a treat to remember. Steve Hampton from down the street worked in the toy dept. As I recall, I was making a whopping $1.90 an hour but I was happy I had my first job! And just for the record, my friends and I used to play hide-and-seek upstairs buy the doll collection and the furniture. I must have gone to the Prince of Wales, what was it near? 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. the first multi dept store there was. What street was that on was it in Lakewood or Long Beach? Following nighttime fire a lady named Verlene, she was always getting tools or gardening supplies from there and., grew up on Arbor st. 1977 to 1983 for additional data you may to... 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