The first step (screening) would be done by way of a simple telephone conversation. I grew up in Compton. 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. I lived at 147 w 52 during the sixties. Ive told people about it for years but the name wouldnt come back to me until this morning. S. Jeffery Hardware Store, Chico, Calif : Franzen Bros. Hardware : Franzen Bros. Hardware : Franzen Bros. Hardware with people, Main Street 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 . Eating at The Prince of Wales on L.B. I started working in the portable TV dept. My dad has a Lionel train and we would get track and train cars and accessories. I am born and raised here too, so love hearing your memories of the town we both grew up in. Of course, every time we went we had to stop to get a hotdog. 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? We lived there late 66 and 67. 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. Im not mad about that, he was in the right. I remember just staring at the Lumberjack. Went to Jahn A Sutter elementary. Remember Miss Buehl? . Show more Show more 11 years ago. 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. 1980 1985, Paint Dept., 1986 1991 Garden Dept. 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. The Long Beach Drive-In was at the 710 and 405 Freeways, I think. Great poor boy sandwiches and Pizzas. FLEMING, J. 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. Dooleys has been torn down, and the property is now home to a magnetschool: http://www.lbschools.net/dooley/. Such a shame you can never go home again.. She was quiet, refined, & upper class. Good times. What a lovely (and familiar to my own experience!) That stuff like Laff in the Dark and the Voodoo Hut, House of Mirrors, The Rotor , The Scrambler. those dolls were mrs dooleys doll collection. we would start on the 3rd hole so we wouldnt be seen. Steve. Romas Italian deli on Atlantic was a place my whole family enjoyed. Had a friend named Gary Lahna who died in Vietnam, fabulous memories, how about those Good Humor trucks that played their music as they rolled through the neighborhoods. I had a step brother that skated there. No. We went there in the late 50s and even into the 70sI would pay most anything for just one more of their poorboy sandwiches, not like any other Italian sandwich youve ever eatenthe bread was so good, I can still taste exactly what it was like and their meatball sandwiches were amazing too. Sponsored Learn More D&B Reports Available for Dooley's Hardware Mart Utilize our advanced search form to filter the search results by Company Name, City, State, Postal Code, 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. She was pretty . He and his sister Shirley pretty much ran it during the time I worked there. They did have those great dolls I remember them, too! That place was interesting, it was there since the turn of the century and it was a like a museum to the old style amusement park like Coney Island. After my moms funeral at Sunnyside Memorial Cemetery, I really have no reason to be there. served to you completely ad free and you will be granted access to view every profile in its entirety, even I believe the town lasted longer. hi richard i work there and rent one of your apt it was great 1979. Does anybody remember Harrys bike shop. 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. 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. michaelpoulin@dyingindowney.com Charles Hathaway faved this impact1911 14y 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. was in the same building upstairs. . Do you guys remember the little brook that started at the top of the hill and fed into the river? i was always fascinated by the conveyer belt that stock came down from above on. That was in Nov. 1987. I grew up in L.B. my mom bought one of the first microwave ovens from there after we seen a demonstration in the mid store. Date . the Lindbergh Jr. Market ran by Cecil (meat counter) & Bessie (front candy counter) Farrington ran it. if we've collected "Sales Lead Information" for a given company, it will be displayed on the Lucys restaurant L.B.Blvd. The first store was Hardware, the second was Groceries, toys, Lamps, Lighting, The next was Furniture, Appliances, tv, electonics, RECORDS, Pharmacy. I cant remember what exactly these were named/called. DOOLEY'S HARDWARE MART, Long Beach CA. Its sad to see all these places gone. Douglas Burger on L.B. I worked at Dooleys from 1981-1987. . Dooley's Hardware Store, 5000 Long Beach Blvd. I have the best memories of dooleys and that house as we spent all of the 80s there and part of the 90s. All before sexual harassment came along. To have all of it within blocks of my house was the best . 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. Wow, what a trip down memory lane! Store located in the 5000 block of Long Beach Boulevard. I didnt care to eat a hot dog for a very long time . I really cant stand when these computers correct my spelling. Dels Liquors on L.B.Blvd. i grew up in north long beach, graduated jordan 1967 and remember all those great places. I am sure it makes him feel as good as it does for me to read these comments. & even better in high school. I am amazed with all of the customers of Dooleys and their coments about the hot dogs, christmas tree, etc. 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. My first job in 1969 was working in the portable TV section. The record dept. It was my first job and I was hired by the General Mgr who was my friends father, her mother was Charles Dooleys niece. 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. Love, Rebecca, Dooleys Dooleys hardware store theres more theres at Dooleys I bought my first few skateboards from that place. Reporter: Emery to RW Assignment:. Then you and I went to elementary school together. It was at Dooleys where I met my future wife. I lived next door to N.B. WAIT A MINUTE WAIT A MINUTE! Any other Doolyites out there? I lived at 111 W. Delamo, Apt 11, in 1969 when my husband was in the Navy. I remember a kid in the mid 80s, who worked at dooleys, who used to skateboard the parking lot. 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. Those were some great times. I think you lived on 51st street when l was a kid. Dehls. great memories there! Oh to be back in the good ole days in Long Beach/ Compton area. Those were wonderful times. Many super nice employees there, my favorite was spud. 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). We are sorry, but your computer or network may be sending automated queries. 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. I used to love Douglas Burger French Dips, Pastrami sandwiches, Burgers, all that. 2d 337. I was a little kid & it seemed very small to me. We were like 6-8 years old and we used to spy on him through the holes in the wood fence. Awesome fried bean and cheese burritos. 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. OMG!!! Badlands skatepark was directly behind Shady Acres. City Council? thanks for letting me add my memories to yours. I will use his email. Great memory! I remember the name; Shady Acres, but I cant remember going there. In later years I was sad to see it leave. 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. Loved article. I also remember a trailer park across from Shady Acres. 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. Occasionally I would bag groceries down the street also. I knew Shirley Dooley in grade school at Jane Addams. I should get a page like this and just free flow. At 10 cents they werethe best. 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? Contact Us. It was one of a kind. I found the site because I was looking for a picture of old man Dooley. Crest Theatre comes to mind and there was another theatre nearby, but the name escapes me. they used to serve a free lunch to employees on sundays (i think). My family lived on Mountain View from 72 till 83. remember kirks corner, went there for years. Now my sister was really mad!!! Mary. Title. 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. 5045 Long Bch Blvd, Long . 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. Its nice to remember such a unique place, isnt it? Three buildings, and all heart. Hardware Mart Dooleys Resides in Long Beach, CA Includes Address (1) See Results Hardware Mart Dooleys Resides in Long Beach, CA Includes Address (1) See Results Statistics for all 7 Hardware Dooleys results: 100% OTHER Our ethnicity data indicates the majority is Other. Come in and see us today. Store located in the 5000 block of Long Beach Boulevard. Cheers! 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. The list goes on. I cant find you. 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. also the around the world game. Our Boy Scout troop was sponsored by Dooleys. I also remember your dad Bill as the appliance dept. I am glad you brought up the Sizzler, it need to be mentioned. That was a lot of fun. I grew up on Arbor st. 1977 to 1983. I do believe that since Ive read of so many of the changes made in the area. As I recall, I was making a whopping $1.90 an hour but I was happy I had my first job! I grew up in North Long Beach, living in a little house ($13,000.00 for a two-bedroom house in the 60s) on Del Amo Boulevard, between Long Beach Boulevard and Atlantic Boulevard. Great spaghetti and pizza, and we could never get out of there without writing our name on the walls, like everyone else. Its good that we remember these places and the times. 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. I used to go to Shady Acres later became a skate park. In addition, If the distributor for Oster Appliances hadnt brought up the Dooleys Name, Id have had no reason to check it out. and Long Beach Blvd, https://libguides.csudh.edu/archives-home. contributor's website. her collection of dolls & tea cups were exquisite. I would have gone to Jordan H.S. RE: Calisphere: Request high-resolution copy of item for Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd. only one thing i found wrong on all the comments and that was on the italian deli. does Anyone remember kirks corner? I remember it fondly. I delivered appliances for them. My grandmother worked for the old Douglas aircraft in Long Beach. ;Caption slip reads: 'Photographer: Emery. 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 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. Fishing for crawdads in the pond. Again, Im 64 and Im a professional businessman who has no interest in wasting my time, nor yours. Oh, and they also sold hardware. That was the summer and fall of 1967. Questions Post Question There are no questions yet for this company. Grocers, too, are getting into the bigger-is-better act. Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd. contributor's website. Its been a LONG time). does anyone remember the Big A? Does anyone remember The Prince of Wales restaurant ? 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 What street was that on was it in Lakewood or Long Beach? One of the best days was Sunday, when they served lunch in the kitchen upstairs. Two more memories Marris Pizza on Long Beach Boulevard, and the Roller Arena on Alondra. I know its year later but I just came across this article after Goggleing Dooleys Hardware and the Iowa Pork Shop Grocery store; places we went to when I was growing up in North Long Beach, I have fond memories of all these places. Would love to hear and share memories. My house was built at the same time as the school. I. Fridays my family would go to Lakewood Shopping Center and I remember Wallachs Music Store. i lived on Market st next door to Lindbergh Jr Hi. 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. You missed mentioning meI was there summer and fall 1967you must have clear at the other endI was at the south door of the south building most of the timeI didnt realize there were so many of us from the block that were there. Blvd. I remember the hot dogs the most! your daughter was so beautiful. My daughter was born 11-11-69 so that area was significant to me. Great memories! I used to play video games at Redd Foxx Lanes. My husband and I talk about it sometimes. Mrs. Trigg appealed, claiming title to the one-foot strip by adverse possession, estoppel, and agreed boundary. Description Hose crew (Babcock, left, and Luther) spray charred interior of Dooley's Hardware Store Garden Shop following nighttime fire. There was a Taco Bell in that area. . 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. Sizzler was a treat. OMGI still dream about Dooleys hot dogs! I loved Andersons market! I liked that store and miss it. Hardware store fire at Long Beach, 26 November 1958. June 29, 1956. I grew up in Lakewood, in a little 3 bedroom house. Hey there young lady. 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. 1541 W Pacific Coast HwyLong Beach, CA 90810-4227. I went to Sutter, then Hughes. I dont have a lot of memories of Dooleys, but I am sure enjoying all of yours! Im sure I must have. that was pete stathis-my grandfather. Store located in the 5000 block of Long Beach Boulevard. yea mrs. Anderson was a peach of a lady my mom had a weekly credit with her she would send me to buy bread and lunch meat and peeny candy for me.and each friday i would go pay her she had a little book with how much we owed (thoose days are gone) we spent a lot of time on the railroad bridge and tracks sliding down on cardboard. Comprehensive information on any company or organization. Coach Bob (Mesa), playing caroms, learned how to braid key chains with the plastic colored braid material. Look below the item for additional data you may want to include. We lived on Dawson Ave across from the elementary school. Who is your brother? It really resonated with me. I have a very special/unique experience, not only with Shady Acres, but with all of Long Beach. Sure wish someone would find a picture of it. Personally, I havent been back in the Long Beach area since 2001. Today I was using a container of lighter fluid on a grease spot on a shirt. We would spend a few hours there on the weekends. Pay checks were about 20 bucks a week, but that paid for my VW gas and lift tickets at Lake Arrowhead. Been there ever since. Too bad since the area when I grew up seemed to be reasonably safe considering the size of the city. - Store information for your local hardware store in Long Beach, CA. Just curious, were the owners irish? Miss them. RIP, Dooleys!\r\r(ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED.) Funny, l remember you. Search. And once in a while wed put on our Sunday-go-to-meetin clothes and our best manners to go to Cliftons. 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. I had the best childhood. the guy was always singing Don Hos Tiny Bubbles no matter when you went. Two firefighters haul tangle of hoses behind hose crew spraying scorched interior of Dooley's Hardware Store Garden Shop. All Addresses (1) Family. Born and raised in long beach. They had a neat little museum. I think I try to use face book like a blogI always have too much to say for the little boxand have to edit it down. in 68. Went to Grant, Hamilton and Jordan. I wish it were still there, I moved away from Long Beach 25 years ago and I really miss it. Long Beach Fireman's Historical Museum Photographs Collection, Institution: California State University, Dominguez Hills, Archives and Special Collections. Anyway, it was another Friday night family dinner place for us. Ls restaurant near the shopping center was a Friday night dinner out for us. We were cashiers in paint building also. was there no hardware competition in N.L.B.? I like the memories,( The way things were). Dooley's Hardware Mart 5000 Block, Long Beach Boulevard. Firefighters examine damaged storage area following nighttime fire at Dooley's Hardware Store. 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! anyone remember the seafood grotto restaurant in the 50s on ocean blvd? on Cherry off Market. Nope. In addition, all pages on Bizapedia will be and Nautigals Subs. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. What a great story! You can find me on face book. in 3 years there we won one football gameit was against number one polydamn were they pissed. Fun memories for sure! on i worked in the record dept. Loved our time there. Oh so much fun we had and we didnt even know it. all the wheels looked like a roller coaster fast ride. The $16 million Lakewood renovation Great times that I will never forget! . I will try to find photos of Shady Acres it was a really fun minigolf park! I worked at Dooleys in the 80s. ;Caption slip reads: 'Photographer: Emery. My Home Town Harbor City Los Angeles County you always had a parking spot right where you wanted to go. I learned how to play asteroids at Redd Fox lanes! What a great place it was to be a kid. 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. I remember the Lumberjack and the big Sherman Williams sign covering the globe or something like that. . Colleen I remember the giant lights in the sky! Phone Number: See available information. Wow! Their Suggestion was to Contact Dooleys Hardware in Long Beach. He seemed to know many employees. man i miss those days..and last year coming from work in torrance i got off for the first time to drive by Jordan high, i thought i was looking at a prison yard a fence so high bars on windows in my days 73-75 it was open just walk in..wow that area has changed from the good old days of our times..and most dont remember this but there was a swimming pool we called scout pool it was at a boys scout area about 2 miles from dooleys would pay 50 cents to swim all day there..glad to see some of the old kids are still around and going and remember thoses days and lets not forget the pike in long beach.have a nice day < <, scherer park? You must remember Norma the manager of your dept. *Orders placed within 3 hours of store closing (, Store Location: 1541 W Pacific Coast Hwy |, in the footer area, opens in a new window. We would have all go to jail. I may have mentioned this I also remember sitting next to the lake and watching boys ride down the hill and right into it, What a treat to discover this post and all the wonderful comments. I remember buying a Christmas tree and a trinket box at Dooleys. Now 71 live in montana. Loved Dooleys; got my first baseball mitt there. 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 place was an interesting conceptual store. So many memories from my childhood over in that area. About the same time you were at Dooleys I was working part time at KFC. Hot dogs at Dooleys I went to Hughes Junior High, and walked home through Scherer Park every day. I lived in the Four Corner Block area of North Long Beach. Asteroids at Red Fox, yeah! Get free access to the complete judgment in DOOLEY'S HARDWARE MART v. TRIGG on CaseMine. Does anyone remember the Worn Out West? See our terms of use for more tips. I remember getting a Disney Songtape of Goin' Quackers here in 1986 and eating at the snack bar. (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). G S A True Value Hardware in Long Beach, CA is your locally owned hardware store. Dooley's Hardware Mart 5000 Block, Long Beach Boulevard. From Red Fox Lanes to Shady Acres. 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. . Where the 91 and the 710 intersected. before K-Mart went in. All of a sudden something said Dooleys! I said, Marris pizza & By the doll collection. I grew up there in the early 70s to the early 80s. It was on Atlantic a half a block from Jordan. I love all these recollections, its like all of you said everything. 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. 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 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. We hit them up at lunch from Jordan when the line was not too long! and Lucys for dinner and drinks, with the piano bar. Love the posts on here! 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. When I think of Dooleys, I think about the hotdogs with my Mom and Dad. I went to those two theaters for all the years that they were around. . Every item on Calisphere has been contributed to the site by a California institution. Food Giant contends that it is only a Thayer presumption affecting the burden of producing evidence. As a kid I lived on Virginia Ave (72 83), one block behind Dooleys and two blocks from Sutter Elementary. Thanks for the write up. Daisy Ave has a lot of similar homes that were built in a track. use to camp there on weekends when i was a boy scout. i saw you mention the boy scout park. but dad hoisted them in. Also, does anyone remember that Charles served a term on the L.B. I could ride it the street good enough but didnt have the talent for that old park. Rights Information. For about the same amount of years. I remember Dooleys. We need it really bad now. Spent many days at Houghton Park and during the summer, it was swimming at Jordan. See Hardware Mart Dooleys's age, phone number, house address, email address, social media accounts, public records, and check for criminal records on Spokeo. Collection. He lived on Sunset and Elm. N. LB was a great place to grow up! Richard. I remember Welchs! I dont need to re-visit. How could you know. I grew up in the Dooley house, which was right in the middle of the 4 parking lots. hi to you i work there to you storys are great. Dooley dogs, arcade games at Red Fox Lanes, dinner out at Sizzler, riding bikes in the LA River, mini golf at Shady Acres. Any one please. 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