Im not sure if Tony Alva ever skated there but I think he did at least show up a few times. blvd and Mt View. Anyway I got a few things from old Harry too. My mom used to buy her craft supplies there and we would buy jeans, t-shirts at the Levi section. Crest Theatre comes to mind and there was another theatre nearby, but the name escapes me. I was class of 78, we just missed each other! Love the chilli dogs, picking the Christmas trees out of the railroad car. Love, Rebecca, Dooleys Dooleys hardware store theres more theres at Dooleys I grew up there in the early 70s to the early 80s. He did a bunch of handy work and got all of his suppies there. I am happy for all of you. 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. ADDITIONAL LINKS I grew up off of L.B. Awesome to know you have fond memories too! Do you recall a store at Atlantic and Olive (now Alondra) called The Try-it Store? Also, does anyone remember that Charles served a term on the L.B. Loved the summer programs at Sutter, arts and crafts and the traveling softball team that played the other elementary schools. I remember Dooleys. Yes! Prices are subject to change without notice. Firefighters examine damaged storage area following nighttime fire at Dooley's Hardware Store. Asteroids at Red Fox, yeah! That was a lot of fun. The chocolate cream pie was absolutely the best. Does anyone remember the Worn Out West? 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. 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. OMG!!! Comprehensive information on any company or organization. Im not mad about that, he was in the right. I graduated from Jordan in 1974, I remember my girlfriend and I going to the football games and the Panthers rarely won. Maybe somebody else will find it and read everything. a big greek guy owned the place. Left Jordan in 75. Lived on Eleanor near Orange Ave and then Orange Ave and 65th. I learned how to play asteroids at Redd Fox lanes! Remember Miss Buehl? My Home Town Harbor City Los Angeles County Its good that we remember these places and the times. 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. I grew up in Lakewood, in a little 3 bedroom house. Thank you for taking me back. the folks there were so nice. 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). The Long Beach Drive-In was at the 710 and 405 Freeways, I think. Still one of the most fun jobs I ever had. At least he tried. Colleen I remember the giant lights in the sky! Going down suicide hill at Scherer park. Used to go to Dels Liqour store and get my hair cut in the same plaza. Douglas Burger on L.B. Personally, I havent been back in the Long Beach area since 2001. So many memories from my childhood over in that area. Great place! I remember buying a Christmas tree and a trinket box at Dooleys. Loved Dooleys; got my first baseball mitt there. He lived on Sunset and Elm. 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. Merchandise burned and buried beneath heaps of burnt wood and twisted metal. All the stories here remind me of so much more out that way. what memories. City Council? I worked 6 days a week and ate those hot dogs for lunch every single day with a Nesbitts orange sodaeach cost a dime. Dels Liquors on L.B.Blvd. The lumberjack, the drive-ins. We lived on Dawson Ave across from the elementary school. Hope to chat with you soon. That skatepark was called Badlands. From Red Fox Lanes to Shady Acres. I hardly spoke to her because I was too scared. 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. Where this was originallylocated they placed a school there and named it Dooley's. They had fiberglass statues there as well. I liked that store and miss it. Oh, yes!!! if we stayed in the area. in Michigan I have a great photo of my grandfather in his apron standing behind the counter, Ill post it when I can. You are absolutely correct, the layout was just like what you remember. I think he used to walk around the store in a brown suit. 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. Mrs. Trigg appealed, claiming title to the one-foot strip by adverse possession, estoppel, and agreed boundary. And the reason that they shut it down was because of a punk rocker that broke his arm in one of the bowls that was not clean enough and it had a pebble in there. Lucys restaurant L.B.Blvd. there was a boy scout park called will j. reed park that was about 4 or 5 blocks south of del amo and then about 3 blocks west of long beach blvd. It was the only house that was surrounded by the Dooleys parking lot. 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 View our statement on digital primary resources. Great memories. There were some great employees there, Charlie! Anyhow, I ended up googling to this site and thought I would leave some comments. Those walk-ins had character! Im sure I must have. We are sorry, but your computer or network may be sending automated queries. 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. Stop & Go liquor. I am glad you brought up the Sizzler, it need to be mentioned. Oh, and they also sold hardware. 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 . I think he was more successful in retail sales than he was in politics. 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 remember the Lumberjack and the big Sherman Williams sign covering the globe or something like that. I could ride it the street good enough but didnt have the talent for that old park. Been there ever since. Just tried to replace glass bowls for my Oster Mixer (Stand Mixer) this morning. Shady Acres is now a condominium complex, I think; I used to play miniature golf there, and held quite a few birthday parties there. Share Park? She would let me and my older brother out of the car and tell the Usher at the front ( who was wearing a nice uniform and standing in the front of the building ) we would be there until she picked us up after the movie. 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. been rereading all the great post about north long beach and all the memories of those writing in. 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 . 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. on I too was born and raised in North Long Beach, I graduated from Jordan in 74. I am amazed with all of the customers of Dooleys and their coments about the hot dogs, christmas tree, etc. Rights Information. Collection. i worked in the record dept. tion in the Long Beach Unified School District. I remember my mom dropping me off in a long Cadillac that had fins on the back. (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). He appeared in a few commercials. 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? 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. It would be great to remember some fun and crazy times we had at Dooleys! What a great place it was to be a kid. She was pretty . Utilize our advanced search form to filter the search results by Company Name, City, State, Postal Code, CA; DO; DO-2083; DOOLEY'S HARDWARE MART; DOOLEY'S HARDWARE MART. But he went there anyway . 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. Phone & Email. Sorry, went off track There was also a buffet restaurant, Cliftons I believe. 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. Hot dogs at Dooleys I went to Hughes Junior High, and walked home through Scherer Park every day. 1980 1985, Paint Dept., 1986 1991 Garden Dept. Forgot to mention: I worked for the fine folks at Dooleys for 11 years. Do you guys remember the little brook that started at the top of the hill and fed into the river? I dont remember the museum, but Im sure I must have gone through it thanks! I went to Sutter from kindergarten through 6th grade (1966 through 1972 or so)! We knew that place is the Riverbed. Firefighter sprays hose around scorched remains of Dooley's Hardware Store Garden Shop following nighttime fire. Jan posted by Dooley's Hardware of Long Beach, California @ 7:53 PM 7 comments You must remember Norma the manager of your dept. I used to eat 6-10 hot dogs a day and pick up a $1.99 monural record every week after pay day. , It sounds like you have great memories of Dooleys! Eating at The Prince of Wales on L.B. What a lovely comment how nice that you are going on a road trip! He was retired of course. 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. Hi Richard! I actually worked for Dooleys from 76-78, at the Warehouse at Cherry and Artesia. . Why were they so good? Great times that I will never forget! Paid $75 for a 1 bedroom apartment. Immediately, brought back a lot of those warm fond memories, hot dogs, 45s, play lists, Christmas trees, etc. In addition, I dont need to re-visit. I bugged out of Compton several years ago due to the takeover of the area by Crips and Bloods. You can find me on face book. I remember Welchs! Long Beach Fireman's Historical Museum Photographs Collection. the lumberjack was on the 3rd most northern building. Years later http://cdm16855.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/LBFiremen/id/857, Fires; Retail Stores; Fire Fighters; Smoke, Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd. My Dad hated to go there because he had to stand in line for a long time. We were cashiers in paint building also. 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. 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. As I recall, I was making a whopping $1.90 an hour but I was happy I had my first job! 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. also my favorite games were the baseball with ball bearing balls and flappers. It was on Atlantic a half a block from Jordan. I went to Sutter School and Lindbergh Junior High and I went to Jordan. Remember Gene Barker from tools ? Concerts at the Long Beach auditorium? I bowled my first time at Red Fox Lanes; used to cash in pop bottles at the liquor store on LB Blvd. I was watching a Dooleys commercial the other day on You Tube. We're proud to be a member of the True Value family, and we're here to serve our community. Your entire office will be able to use your search subscription. I had my own daughter in 1982 and thought of so many of my fellow employees as family. In 81 or 82. And here it is and here you are! I remember Shady Acres as well. Again, thanks for sharing your memory. I lived on 49th st against the train tracks. Do you remember other places in and around Long Beach? the Lindbergh Jr. Market ran by Cecil (meat counter) & Bessie (front candy counter) Farrington ran it. I used to walk all the way to Dooleys to just look around. To protect our site, we cannot process your request right now. I went to Scherer Park after I went to Dooleys one time and I remember a little brook area and little bridges and there were brush trails that people made leading to little hideouts and stuff. and arbor st. Hey, Jan Horton, I certainly remember you (and your darling daughter who looked just like you). her collection of dolls & tea cups were exquisite. I would like to ask a pretty random question. Dooley's Hardware Mart 5000 Block, Long Beach Boulevard. Great roast beef and smashed potatoes. i saw you mention the boy scout park. I remember the name; Shady Acres, but I cant remember going there. Mary. See Hardware Mart Dooleys's age, phone number, house address, email address, social media accounts, public records, and check for criminal records on Spokeo. He wasnt any good . in 68. Great spaghetti and pizza, and we could never get out of there without writing our name on the walls, like everyone else. Remember Miss Buehl? Hi Kathy, hope youre still out there. We would spend a few hours there on the weekends. Hardware store fire at Long Beach, 26 November 1958. How could you know. Look for pictures of Badlands skatepark. Once my brother went wading in the pond and cut his foot pretty badly on some broken glass; ruined our afternoon picnic, stupid brother. Again, Im 64 and Im a professional businessman who has no interest in wasting my time, nor yours. The house was built in the very early 1900s I think, and was a wonderful little house. I miss Dooleys too. And I remember Dooleys too! I also remember they would serve employees lunch if you worked on a Sunday. 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