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. I believe the town lasted longer. Great memory! Nothing like that will ever happen again. I used to eat 6-10 hot dogs a day and pick up a $1.99 monural record every week after pay day. 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. the Lindbergh Jr. Market ran by Cecil (meat counter) & Bessie (front candy counter) Farrington ran it. I am amazed with all of the customers of Dooleys and their coments about the hot dogs, christmas tree, etc. Do you guys remember the little brook that started at the top of the hill and fed into the river? I also remember they would serve employees lunch if you worked on a Sunday. I remember we used to look at the toys at Dooleys (GI Joes, Trains, games). And how could you ever forget Dooleys. scherer park where you would skateboard down the hills, one long hill and then the steeper, shorter one that was fast as heck. 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/. in 68. 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. CA; DO; DO-2083; DOOLEY'S HARDWARE MART; DOOLEY'S HARDWARE MART. Company Profile, Contact information, Current and former Employee directory, Corporate history, state/tax IDs. was in the same building upstairs. To my recollections Scherer Park was in Bixby Knolls. I had a little square box with a handle (because you never knew when you would be invited to a slumber party, and have to bring your music) that kept my 45s safe. 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 What a great place it was to be a kid. 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. what memories. i saw you mention the boy scout park. I dont need to re-visit. i lived on Market st next door to Lindbergh Jr Hi. RE: Calisphere: Request high-resolution copy of item for Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd. Still have the trinket box. Dooleys 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. Great spaghetti and pizza, and we could never get out of there without writing our name on the walls, like everyone else. Does anybody remember Harrys bike shop. 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. 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. I lived on del amo also about two blocks before you got to the train bridge.does anyone remember the little market in the neighborhodd called anderson market they had peeny candy and old lady and her husband they had a meat counter in the back of the store to slice meat for you..i went to sutter elm school form from about 1966 then to lindbergh jr high then grad.from Jordan high in 1975 use to hang aout at Redfox bowling lanes in front of Dooleys..got all my fishing stuff there to fish at scheer park down the street..and the 10cent hot dogs my mom would send me down there on my sting ray baike to buy 10 or 12 for dinner..man that was the days im 54 now and still remember that how about shady acres mini golf who remembers that place? Identifier: 3455_1: Title: . It was a very interesting place. 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. My husband and daughter are both gone but I remember pushing her stroller on our way to Dooleys, You must have lived closer to Sutter Elementary than I did do you remember in the 60s, at the intersection of Del Amo and Long Beach Boulevard, there were four gas stations? I liked that store and miss it. I grew up on Arbor St. My first job was at Wells Bed and Sofa working for Mr. Don Wells. Made it over to the main store quite often to either pick up a floor model, or bring them an appliance from warehouse stock. 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. and Roland Meckel also from down the street was the lucky one of us. 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. Miss them. I remember buying a Christmas tree and a trinket box at Dooleys. I remember the store seemed to be so big, I thought it would be cool to ride a mini bike up and down the isles. Went to John A Sutter elementary. My Home Town Harbor City Los Angeles County fishing for blue gill fish in the pond. Just tried to replace glass bowls for my Oster Mixer (Stand Mixer) this morning. I miss Dooleys too. on Cherry off Market. your daughter was so beautiful. Grocers, too, are getting into the bigger-is-better act. 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. Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd. 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. The parking lot was so long that it was never full. it was 2 blocks north of atlantic theater, Hi everybody, I grew up on zane street. It was right next to the snack bar and I also helped Fran who was in charge of the snack bar. Dooley's Hardware Mart 5000 Block, Long Beach Boulevard. I delivered appliances for them. 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. Sponsored Learn More D&B Reports Available for Dooley's Hardware Mart That was a lot of fun. What a lovely (and familiar to my own experience!) One of the best days was Sunday, when they served lunch in the kitchen upstairs. - Store information for your local hardware store in Long Beach, CA. G S A True Value Hardware in Long Beach, CA, we're here to help. 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. I had my own daughter in 1982 and thought of so many of my fellow employees as family. then golf till about the 16th hole and then hide the clubs and balls till next day. My name is Jan Mooney but you would have know me by Jan Horton. Would love to hear and share memories. Wow, what a trip down memory lane! . Born and raised in long beach. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Thank you for taking me back. Take care Jan Mooney now. Dooley's Hardware Store, 5000 Long Beach Blvd. I worked in the garden dept from 65-67. Great memories! 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. Loved the summer programs at Sutter, arts and crafts and the traveling softball team that played the other elementary schools. I think the average movie was rarely over an hour and a half long. Later a survey revealed the boundary line was actually 1 away. Also I remember Shady Acres miniature golf which no place could compare with in my book. Thanks for the trip down memory lane. Anyway, it was another Friday night family dinner place for us. Im not sure if Tony Alva ever skated there but I think he did at least show up a few times. Dooley's Hardware Mart 5000 Block, Long Beach Boulevard. See Hardware Mart Dooleys's age, phone number, house address, email address, social media accounts, public records, and check for criminal records on Spokeo. Learn more about the collections in Calisphere. Long Beach 77-83. UNLOCK PROFILE. I recall the original Hardware store. Our Boy Scout troop was sponsored by Dooleys. Sorry, went off track There was also a buffet restaurant, Cliftons I believe. Item Description. 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. Best halibut in town. Colleen I remember the giant lights in the sky! 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. 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. and I still dont care if I have another soda. Loved article. small (250x250 max) medium (500x500 max) Large; Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd. 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. How could you know. Those walk-ins had character! 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. Oh the memories I lived in Lakewood where half my family still lives what a great place to grow up! Date 1958-11-26. I will try to find photos of Shady Acres it was a really fun minigolf park! during Christmas was great. . the folks there were so nice. I remember a Huffs Coffee Shop on Long Beach and Artesia. 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. 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. Filing Jurisdiction, Entity Type, Registered Agent, File Number, Filing Status, and Business Category. HI Michael! It was my first job and I was hired by the General Mgr who was my friends father, her mother was Charles Dooleys niece. . her collection of dolls & tea cups were exquisite. Why were they so good? Dooley's asserts that under the Evidence Code it is a Morgan presumption affecting the burden of proof. 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! Went there with my folks every chance we got. Forgot to mention: I worked for the fine folks at Dooleys for 11 years. Hi Richard! The first store was Hardware, the second was Groceries, toys, Lamps, Lighting, The next was Furniture, Appliances, tv, electonics, RECORDS, Pharmacy. 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. I. Fridays my family would go to Lakewood Shopping Center and I remember Wallachs Music Store. I went to Jane Addames sutters in the gutter. Dont know if the buildings are still there but Im packing up the dog for a road trip. I lived at 147 w 52 during the sixties. 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 . They made great poorboy sandwiches. That place was an interesting conceptual store. I went to Sutter, then Hughes. if we stayed in the area. Jan posted by Dooley's Hardware of Long Beach, California @ 7:53 PM 7 comments I lived in Long Beach from 66 to 76. Douglas burgers, Marris pizza. I do believe that since Ive read of so many of the changes made in the area. Love the chilli dogs, picking the Christmas trees out of the railroad car. I worked at Dooleys (Door 4) from 1979-1981 then again from 1983-1984. I dont have a lot of memories of Dooleys, but I am sure enjoying all of yours! . S. Jeffery Hardware Store, Chico, Calif : Franzen Bros. Hardware : Franzen Bros. Hardware : Franzen Bros. Hardware with people, Main Street I went to sutter K- 5th grade, then we moved to San Diego. The entire area is a sea of memories. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images You never really know you are loving your job until it is gone. See our terms of use for more tips. Mary. Anyhow, I ended up googling to this site and thought I would leave some comments. Really good memories. LOL! I too was born and raised in North Long Beach, I graduated from Jordan in 74. Wednesday, April 10, 1957 Wad April 10 1957 DOOLEY'S HARDWARE MART 5075 LONG BEACH BLVD NORTH LONG BEACH OUTDOOR LIVING and GARDENING DOOLEY'S BIG ONCE-A-YEAR EVENT! Now, it's an empty building full of memories as it still stands. Patrick, omigosh, I remember that commercial! I lived over by Sutter. Now my sister was really mad!!! This is awesome. OMG!!! 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. Thanks! - Dooley's Hardware - Long Beach (yeah, I know . The first step (screening) would be done by way of a simple telephone conversation. It would be great to remember some fun and crazy times we had at Dooleys! G S A True Value Hardware in Long Beach, CA is your locally owned hardware store. That was in Nov. 1987. remember at the 18th hole, windmill the ball would return to the office after you hit it through the windmill. You are a good writer, Jules. . Mrs. Trigg appealed, claiming title to the one-foot strip by adverse possession, estoppel, and agreed boundary. 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. He appeared in a few commercials. Immediately, brought back a lot of those warm fond memories, hot dogs, 45s, play lists, Christmas trees, etc. shed talk with the ladies who were collecting and fine the things needed & wanted to fill their collections. The list goes on. He and his sister Shirley pretty much ran it during the time I worked there. ;Caption slip reads: 'Photographer: Emery. What a lovely comment how nice that you are going on a road trip! Remember Miss Buehl? Spent many days at Houghton Park and during the summer, it was swimming at Jordan. Douglas Burger on L.B. but dad hoisted them in. I remember it well. great memories there! I grew up there in the early 70s to the early 80s. 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. No. Many super nice employees there, my favorite was spud. Loved Dooleys it was one of a kind. Their Suggestion was to Contact Dooleys Hardware in Long Beach. I went roller skating there all the time thanks, Colleen, for all of the good memories. (LogOut/ 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. He was retired of course. Please, no worries whatsoever. I grew up in Compton. I dont believe I remember you Jared but there were a lot of people I didnt know that lived around there. From Red Fox Lanes to Shady Acres. I have the best memories of dooleys and that house as we spent all of the 80s there and part of the 90s. Three buildings, and all heart. a new school at the former Dooley's Hardware at Long Beach Boulevard and Del Amo Street. Then you were there when I was there. 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. 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 The funny thing is they never said anything about the little brown bags of candy, like a sandwich bag or lunch bag. My next door neighbor was general manager N.B. He did a bunch of handy work and got all of his suppies there. Oh, and they also sold hardware. hi to you i work there to you storys are great. My first job was at Wells bed and sofa on L.B. Wow! I feel lucky that I had Dooleys to go to when I was a kid nothing else even comes close today. Reporter: Emery to RW Assignment:. Merchandise burned and buried beneath heaps of burnt wood and twisted metal. Always crowded, full of people. Somebody else mentioned Scherer Park, I believe this is the correct spelling and it is in Bixby Knolls. Dooley dogs, arcade games at Red Fox Lanes, dinner out at Sizzler, riding bikes in the LA River, mini golf at Shady Acres. Nothing else compares to it today, does it? I remember getting a glazed do-nut for seven cents and sharing it with my cat (she must have liked the yeast). He wasnt any good . . 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. Great place! While I know it was a large facility, it seemed so ginormous to me as a small child. there is a post about dooleys and it seems to get the biggest response. 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! 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. 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. 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. I think he was more successful in retail sales than he was in politics. Dooley's Family Hardware Store Warehouse Grand Opening stephdooley 17 subscribers Subscribe 2K views 11 years ago Dooley's in North Long Beach, 1981. especially shady acres, remember hiding clubs and balls while in elementary school. the lumberjack was on the 3rd most northern building. Long Beach Firemen's Historical Museum: Repository: CSUDH Archives: Rights: I loved that place! Very cool so you lived on the edge of North Long Beach; a couple of friends of mine lived around that area as well. 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. 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