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. I grew up in the Dooley house, which was right in the middle of the 4 parking lots. and Nautigals Subs. 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. I also got to work in the Christmas tree lot during December. One of the best days was Sunday, when they served lunch in the kitchen upstairs. The lot where Dooleys was is now a grade school (Dooley Elementary, I believe), but I think the lumberjack is still there have fun! I knew Shirley Dooley in grade school at Jane Addams. I really miss Dooleys great memories of the place, and really nothing like it today, at least not around here. She was pretty . Dooley's asserts that under the Evidence Code it is a Morgan presumption affecting the burden of proof. Ive told people about it for years but the name wouldnt come back to me until this morning. Collection. 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. The sweet little ol lady in the upstairs would sneak me 2 hamburgers with my drink and a slice of that fantastic chocolate cream pie (with the shavings on top). Filing Jurisdiction, Entity Type, Registered Agent, File Number, Filing Status, and Business Category. Very cool so you lived on the edge of North Long Beach; a couple of friends of mine lived around that area as well. You must remember Norma the manager of your dept. While logged in and authenticated, you will not be asked to solve any complicated Recaptcha V2 challenges. I. Fridays my family would go to Lakewood Shopping Center and I remember Wallachs Music Store. ADDITIONAL LINKS Thanks for the write up. I liked that store and miss it. He and his sister Shirley pretty much ran it during the time I worked there. Oh so much fun we had and we didnt even know it. Badlands skatepark was directly behind Shady Acres. 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, . 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. also, love the popcorn machine. George/Julie, please let me know if youre still out there on the net. You never really know you are loving your job until it is gone. 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? great memories there! I graduated from Jordan in 1974, I remember my girlfriend and I going to the football games and the Panthers rarely won. I think he was more successful in retail sales than he was in politics. I grew up off of L.B. in 1969. 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. I remember looking at it from our car when I was waiting for my dad or mom. Visited NLB 7-8 yrs ago, grew up there and Paramount, Lakewood, Bellflower. 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. His real name was Forrest. went to John A. Sutter, Lindbergh, and Jordan c/o 83. View our statement on digital primary resources. My mom Dorothy worked in the Customer Service booth for several years (1975 1985?). We were like 6-8 years old and we used to spy on him through the holes in the wood fence. It was at Dooleys where I met my future wife. Dooley's of Long Beach newspaper ad This place was a huge hardware department store in Long Beach. 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. Really good memories. Thanks Julie! My grandmother worked for the old Douglas aircraft in Long Beach. Oh, and they also sold hardware. Jordan class of 83. I could ride it the street good enough but didnt have the talent for that old park. hi richard i work there and rent one of your apt it was great 1979. I will try to find photos of Shady Acres it was a really fun minigolf park! I went roller skating there all the time thanks, Colleen, for all of the good memories. across from the Blue Chip Stamp redeemable store. Hardware store fire at Long Beach, 26 November 1958. I wish it were still there, I moved away from Long Beach 25 years ago and I really miss it. Love the chilli dogs, picking the Christmas trees out of the railroad car. There were some great employees there, Charlie! It is a shame we can never go home. Its nice to remember such a unique place, isnt it? Loved Dooleys; got my first baseball mitt there. What a great place it was to be a kid. 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. We have been together ever since (30 Years this November). Loved article. I havent been out that way in years. 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. Johnny Rebs came later down the road. from 60 to 73. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. He worked in the snack bar! I grew up in Bellflower/Lakewood/Long Beach and we would go to Dooleys frequently when we were young. I feel lucky that I had Dooleys to go to when I was a kid nothing else even comes close today. I worked 6 days a week and ate those hot dogs for lunch every single day with a Nesbitts orange sodaeach cost a dime. Steve Hampton from down the street worked in the toy dept. Get free access to the complete judgment in DOOLEY'S HARDWARE MART v. TRIGG on CaseMine. They made great poorboy sandwiches. Funny, l remember you. Hi Veronica I remember you. I would like to ask a pretty random question. my dad (bill simpson) worked in appliances at dooleys for about 20 yrs in the 60s and 70s. G S A True Value Hardware in Long Beach, CA, we're here to help. L.B. Three buildings, and all heart. It was all good and a lot of fun. 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. Again, thanks for sharing your memory. My dad has a Lionel train and we would get track and train cars and accessories. Thank you for taking me back. I remember a Huffs Coffee Shop on Long Beach and Artesia. Long Beach Fireman's Historical Museum Photographs Collection, Institution: California State University, Dominguez Hills, Archives and Special Collections. As a kid I lived on Virginia Ave (72 83), one block behind Dooleys and two blocks from Sutter Elementary. tion in the Long Beach Unified School District. Im not mad about that, he was in the right. 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 . 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. Went to Jahn A Sutter elementary. 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. RE: Calisphere: Request high-resolution copy of item for Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd. To my recollections Scherer Park was in Bixby Knolls. All the stories here remind me of so much more out that way. 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. 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 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! Fun memories for sure! you always had a parking spot right where you wanted to go. Jan, when you read this, find me on facebook under Veronica Gonzales McLinden. I remember you in furniture office when I worked in credit. i saw you mention the boy scout park. Growing up on the block, Dooleys was one of my playgrounds, along with Red Fox Lanes across the street, Scherer Park, and Shady Acres. it was 2 blocks north of atlantic theater, Hi everybody, I grew up on zane street. Good post kathy lowery. Dont know if the buildings are still there but Im packing up the dog for a road trip. Anyhow, I ended up googling to this site and thought I would leave some comments. to go to at the time. I was watching a Dooleys commercial the other day on You Tube. I went to HS at Millikan. We were in the same class for 3 years. Those were wonderful times. Playing Asteroids at Red Fox Lanes. Deep fried halibut , it seems like dream it was sooo good . See our terms of use for more tips. Eating at The Prince of Wales on L.B. Love, Rebecca, Dooleys Dooleys hardware store theres more theres at Dooleys Oh ya, working in the Garden Dept. 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. Fun stuff. I remember standing in long lines for them . 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 loved christmas there. 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 played as a child in the back rooms and attic of the orginal hardware store. Cheers! 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? Are there still any places like this these days? I dont need to re-visit. Company Profile, Contact information, Current and former Employee directory, Corporate history, state/tax IDs. i was always fascinated by the conveyer belt that stock came down from above on. Thanks for the trip down memory lane. After my moms funeral at Sunnyside Memorial Cemetery, I really have no reason to be there. 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. so good. If you ever see it, the fellow in the cowboy hat is Richard Dooley, Charles (founder) son. Now my sister was really mad!!! She alllowed me to have a chocolate fudge sundae instead of dinner. Store located in the 5000 block of Long Beach Boulevard. With the Bizapedia Pro Search service you will get unlimited searches via our various search forms, I remember going to this place twice and learned that they sold other stuff as well as hardware store here. That was a lot of fun. Martins pizza, Douglas burgers, and the chili cheese dogs at Dooleys. Why were they so good? Googled it and got all of these beautiful memories. I had a step brother that skated there. What a lovely comment how nice that you are going on a road trip! I got to work the tree lot. I tell these fast food places to sell chili cheese dogs, you cant find a very good chili dog. I think I got my first bike there too! . Blvd. 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. the italian deli was Mama Rosas on Paramount one block south of South st. Cherris Can Can was on the corner S & P. next was Muldoons Saloon. I think I might have applied for a job there, but never followed through with it. They had a neat little museum. I didnt think anybody remembered like I do. They had the perfect snap, The hot dogs were the best . I really cant stand when these computers correct my spelling. and Lucys for dinner and drinks, with the piano bar. 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. All Addresses (1) Family. RIP, Dooleys!\r\r(ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED.) I worked all over the store and had so much fun. Wow! shed be in there on saturdays to see that her finest wares were put out on the glass display shelves just perfectly. all the wheels looked like a roller coaster fast ride. That place was an interesting conceptual store. 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 Food Giant contends that it is only a Thayer presumption affecting the burden of producing evidence. We're proud to be a member of the True Value family, and we're here to serve our community. You guys should check out Born and Raised in Long Beach. Who is your brother? The first store was Hardware, the second was Groceries, toys, Lamps, Lighting, The next was Furniture, Appliances, tv, electonics, RECORDS, Pharmacy. Anybody remember what those statues were? 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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