We moved then and I graduated from Artesia High in 75. 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. Do you guys remember the little brook that started at the top of the hill and fed into the river? Romes was the best! It has been very nice to reminisce about days past. i am now 62. i loved that place. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. I used to wade in it as a kid I remember it being slimy, and also remember getting out and finding that I had cut my foot. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. What a lovely (and familiar to my own experience!) Shady Acres was a blast, and little snackbar type place there to eat. I went to Jane Addames sutters in the gutter. He worked in the snack bar! That place was an interesting conceptual store. You guys should check out Born and Raised in Long Beach. Growing up on the block, Dooleys was one of my playgrounds, along with Red Fox Lanes across the street, Scherer Park, and Shady Acres. was just across the isle. Harry had a bike shop in his garage and he wouldnt sell his house to Dooley. Ruben was my boss. 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. S. Jeffery Hardware Store, Chico, Calif : Franzen Bros. Hardware : Franzen Bros. Hardware : Franzen Bros. Hardware with people, Main Street G S A True Value Hardware in Long Beach, CA, we're here to help. Later a survey revealed the boundary line was actually 1 away. Shady Acres is now a condominium complex, I think; I used to play miniature golf there, and held quite a few birthday parties there. across from the school was the Hi Lo soda shop ran by Bob & Francis from the early fifties to late 80s. I remember we used to look at the toys at Dooleys (GI Joes, Trains, games). 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. If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. Long Beach Fireman's Historical Museum Photographs Collection, Institution: California State University, Dominguez Hills, Archives and Special Collections. I would have gone to Jordan H.S. I loved reading these comments. She actually got me my first job at Dooleys. 2d 337. right before you started. and Roland Meckel also from down the street was the lucky one of us. Colleen I remember the giant lights in the sky! I attended one of my friends birthday parties there in 75. Was it the Long Beach Drive-In? Used the internet to contact the Distributor. Thank you for taking me back. Its good that we remember these places and the times. I must have gone to the Prince of Wales, what was it near? California State University, Dominguez Hills, Archives and Special Collections. Yes I can taste Doolys hot dogs now. But I remember buying a refrigerator from Dooleys when my husband and I bought our first home out here in Lake Elsinore, CA. 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. 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 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. Sure wish someone would find a picture of it. contributor's website. As a kid in Torrance, I was not even sure where this was, just that my father would take me often; but you all have filled out in that image in my mind, Thanx. I remember just staring at the Lumberjack. like an Egyptian Princess . Romas Italian deli on Atlantic was a place my whole family enjoyed. in Michigan I have a great photo of my grandfather in his apron standing behind the counter, Ill post it when I can. I knew Shirley Dooley in grade school at Jane Addams. Great chili dogs. I lived next door to N.B. 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. Dooley's Hardware Mart 5000 Block, Long Beach Boulevard. Just curious, were the owners irish? Mrs. Trigg appealed, claiming title to the one-foot strip by adverse possession, estoppel, and agreed boundary. Dooley's Hardware Mart filed as an Articles of Incorporation in the State of California and is no longer active. We would always go at Christmas-time to get decorations, etc. - Store information for your local hardware store in Long Beach, CA. A very nice lady named Frances worked there also a great spot, I worked at Dooleys in the 70s, I loved working there, my sister also worked there with mewe worked in the knick knacks and housewares dept. 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. Anyway, lots of love to you all. I delivered appliances for them. When I think of Dooleys, I think about the hotdogs with my Mom and Dad. . I worked at Dooleys in the 80s. I hardly spoke to her because I was too scared. Dooley's Hardware Store, 5000 Long Beach Blvd. from 60 to 73. My sister was very mad especially after I made the burn thumb to her. There was a Taco Bell in that area. I didnt think anybody remembered like I do. Went there with my folks every chance we got. Hopefully get some pictures of a place I had so much fun shopping with my Grandmother. Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd. Thanks! Firefighter sprays hose around scorched remains of Dooley's Hardware Store Garden Shop following nighttime fire. I didnt care to eat a hot dog for a very long time . Really good memories. Title. I am amazed with all of the customers of Dooleys and their coments about the hot dogs, christmas tree, etc. Reporter: Emery to RW Assignment:. I used to love Douglas Burger French Dips, Pastrami sandwiches, Burgers, all that. they used to serve a free lunch to employees on sundays (i think). I never seen anything like it since. I didnt grow up in Long Beach, lived there while husband was in the navy. How could you know. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images 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. I think he was more successful in retail sales than he was in politics. Share Park? Dooleys has been torn down, and the property is now home to a magnetschool: http://www.lbschools.net/dooley/. Oh ya, working in the Garden Dept. To my recollections Scherer Park was in Bixby Knolls. You can find me on face book. Dooley had built a concrete block wall on what he thought was or was close to the property boundary with Trigg. Went to John A Sutter elementary. 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. loved it! So many people come to mind. Miss them. - Dooley's Hardware - Long Beach (yeah, I know . Jordan c/o 83. You never really know you are loving your job until it is gone. I dont believe I remember you Jared but there were a lot of people I didnt know that lived around there. Then just passed the pharmacy, through the doors was the hot dogs and orange julius on your right and a craft supply shop on your left. Then you and I went to elementary school together. Julie, I doubt there will be anything like Dooleys again. Phone & Email. I found the site because I was looking for a picture of old man Dooley. He wasnt any good . His real name was Forrest. 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. 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 could ride it the street good enough but didnt have the talent for that old park. Asteroids at Red Fox, yeah! across from the Blue Chip Stamp redeemable store. There were some great employees there, Charlie! I think the average movie was rarely over an hour and a half long. 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. I grew up off of L.B. She was quiet, refined, & upper class. All the way from the bridge to the corner of Del Amo and Long Beach Boulevard was special. i found this looking for pictures of Scheer Park from the 60s when it had the water falls. I used to love going there and getting the franks and beans and the what kids wasnt mesmerized by the Lumberjack?! Date . Dooley's Hardware Mart 5000 Block, Long Beach Boulevard. The parking lot was so long that it was never full. 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. While I know it was a large facility, it seemed so ginormous to me as a small child. L.B. shed talk with the ladies who were collecting and fine the things needed & wanted to fill their collections. I loved Andersons market! My grandmother worked for the old Douglas aircraft in Long Beach. Food Giant contends that it is only a Thayer presumption affecting the burden of producing evidence. N. LB was a great place to grow up! My family lived on Mountain View from 72 till 83. remember kirks corner, went there for years. . 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. Douglas Burger on L.B. I wish it were still there, I moved away from Long Beach 25 years ago and I really miss it. Ive told people about it for years but the name wouldnt come back to me until this morning. Also I remember Shady Acres miniature golf which no place could compare with in my book. I am glad you brought up the Sizzler, it need to be mentioned. Fun times , Yes, those were great times, and we were unaware of how great they were. George/Julie, please let me know if youre still out there on the net. 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. You cant . My sister is 4 years older than me and one Friday evening when I was about 8, I told my Mom I wasnt too hungry. I worked in the garden dept from 65-67. You must remember Norma the manager of your dept. My Home Town Harbor City Los Angeles County the street was just south of the railroad tracks that were on long beach blvd. Every item on Calisphere has been contributed to the site by a California institution. the commercial sang this. Now my sister was really mad!!! scherer park where you would skateboard down the hills, one long hill and then the steeper, shorter one that was fast as heck. 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. I recall the original Hardware store. 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 dont remember the museum, but Im sure I must have gone through it thanks! Hardware Mart Dooleys. 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. We would spend a few hours there on the weekends. Never hear that word anymore!) California State University, Dominguez Hills, Archives and Special Collections. Filing Jurisdiction, Entity Type, Registered Agent, File Number, Filing Status, and Business Category. I remember so many people there like Ruben Macli, warehouse manager North building and Bill Starr , and June Ricks and Hal in sreening, but most of I remember meeting my wife there, Vicky Peters in pullman & Bath, she was amazing. 5045 Long Bch Blvd, Long . Email Address: See available information. 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. Yes! Does anyone remember the Worn Out West? Grocers, too, are getting into the bigger-is-better act. Deep fried halibut , it seems like dream it was sooo good . use to camp there on weekends when i was a boy scout. 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. 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. All Addresses (1) Family. Clearly many people remember like I do. One of the best days was Sunday, when they served lunch in the kitchen upstairs. been rereading all the great post about north long beach and all the memories of those writing in. I was just thinking of my childhood days in Long Beach in the the 60s, it was a great time. Went to Jahn A Sutter elementary. It would be great to remember some fun and crazy times we had at Dooleys! I was a little kid & it seemed very small to me. Past Addresses: See available information. The fellow in charge at the store wharehouse (Sarge) was a real hoot. Bought my 45s there. I remember it fondly. also my favorite games were the baseball with ball bearing balls and flappers. Hey there young lady. what memories. Prices are subject to change without notice. Coach Bob (Mesa), playing caroms, learned how to braid key chains with the plastic colored braid material. I also remember they would serve employees lunch if you worked on a Sunday. We would have all go to jail. 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. It was one of a kind. I remember the hot dogs the most! went to John A. Sutter, Lindbergh, and Jordan c/o 83. Chuck, Hi so good to see your name here! 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. My mom Dorothy worked in the Customer Service booth for several years (1975 1985?). 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 . 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