Eating at The Prince of Wales on L.B. I used to go to Shady Acres later became a skate park. Crest Theatre comes to mind and there was another theatre nearby, but the name escapes me. I dont believe I remember you Jared but there were a lot of people I didnt know that lived around there. I worked at Dooleys in the 80s. I used to go to John Sutter Elementary and would go to Dooleys after school. To my recollections Scherer Park was in Bixby Knolls. She was always getting tools or gardening supplies from there. i found this looking for pictures of Scheer Park from the 60s when it had the water falls. I have a very special/unique experience, not only with Shady Acres, but with all of Long Beach. Firefighter sprays hose around scorched remains of Dooley's Hardware Store Garden Shop following nighttime fire. Great memories. (LogOut/ I think I might have filled out an application for Dooleys, but ended up flippinf burgers at Carls Jr on Atlantic and 37th Street instead. . I remember Shady Acres as well. your daughter was so beautiful. Does anybody remember Harrys bike shop. I think the average movie was rarely over an hour and a half long. Jordan c/o 83. Yes! About $2.5 million would go to a project expanding Roosevelt 63-65. I grew up in the Dooley house, which was right in the middle of the 4 parking lots. Anyway I got a few things from old Harry too. Then you and I went to elementary school together. before K-Mart went in. I think he was more successful in retail sales than he was in politics. Anyhow, I ended up googling to this site and thought I would leave some comments. I remember Dooleys!! I bought my first few skateboards from that place. Retailers call them "category killers," saying they kill off competition wherever they go. remember you didnt need bait, just throw your line in and wait couple seconds and yang it out and you would usually hook a fish. and of coarse Red Fox Bowling alley across the street. 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. 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. (562) 437-2716. I attended one of my friends birthday parties there in 75. . was in the same building upstairs. I think I might have applied for a job there, but never followed through with it. Blvd. Rights Information. Once my brother went wading in the pond and cut his foot pretty badly on some broken glass; ruined our afternoon picnic, stupid brother. went to John A. Sutter, Lindbergh, and Jordan c/o 83. hi richard i work there and rent one of your apt it was great 1979. I remember looking at it from our car when I was waiting for my dad or mom. her collection of dolls & tea cups were exquisite. 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. Lived on Eleanor near Orange Ave and then Orange Ave and 65th. City Council? I went to HS at Millikan. We knew that place is the Riverbed. Today I was using a container of lighter fluid on a grease spot on a shirt. Fun times , Yes, those were great times, and we were unaware of how great they were. Collection. fishing for blue gill fish in the pond. I would have gone to Jordan H.S. . We should all feel blessed. . Thank you for taking me back. I remember it well. Fun stuff. I remember the hot dogs the most! It has changed a lot when I was a kid, I used to sit by the pond, and watch boys ride their bikes down the hill and right into it in the summer. Thanks Julie! She alllowed me to have a chocolate fudge sundae instead of dinner. The chocolate cream pie was absolutely the best. L.B. . 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 Miss Buehl? Two more memories Marris Pizza on Long Beach Boulevard, and the Roller Arena on Alondra. We were probably at Dooleys at the same time, picking out trees! Questions Post Question There are no questions yet for this company. 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. Are there really NO photos of it (still, in 2015)? Long Beach Fireman's Historical Museum Photographs Collection, Institution: California State University, Dominguez Hills, Archives and Special Collections. Jordan class of 83. From Red Fox Lanes to Shady Acres. I remember Welchs! They made great poorboy sandwiches. Dooley "WHOLESALE DISCOUNTS . California State University, Dominguez Hills, Archives and Special Collections. Dooleys Family Hardware Store, theres more, theres more, at Dooleys! Thank you SO much for finding that and sharing it what a treat to remember. 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. Come in and see us today. I love all these recollections, its like all of you said everything. Nope. - Store information for your local hardware store in Long Beach, CA. In the fast-food world of today I imagine kids rarely get to experience such and will not have any fond memories like these. Fun memories for sure! I was a lazy, do-nothing clod, far beneath her level. See our terms of use for more tips. there is a post about dooleys and it seems to get the biggest response. My grandmother worked for the old Douglas aircraft in Long Beach. I remember going to this place twice and learned that they sold other stuff as well as hardware store here. I bowled my first time at Red Fox Lanes; used to cash in pop bottles at the liquor store on LB Blvd. Im sure I must have. I really miss Dooleys great memories of the place, and really nothing like it today, at least not around here. Nice to know other remember. 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? Why were they so good? 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. I remember going walking and skate boarding with my brother along and down inside of what my mom called the Wash. Large storm drains similar to a levy. Harry had a bike shop in his garage and he wouldnt sell his house to Dooley. I used to love Douglas Burger French Dips, Pastrami sandwiches, Burgers, all that. Im going to see if I can find a photo I took ballet and tap from Dorothy Castle on Market, and we used to get burgers from the Hi-Lo on Market, across from Lindbergh Junior HIgh. Too many steel fences and bars on peoples windows. Concerts at the Long Beach auditorium? in 1969. And just for the record, my friends and I used to play hide-and-seek upstairs buy the doll collection and the furniture. Long Beach Firemen's Historical Museum: Repository: CSUDH Archives: Rights: ;Caption slip reads: 'Photographer: Emery. Asteroids at Red Fox, yeah! There was a Taco Bell in that area. I havent been out that way in years. got where i could win quite a few games with one dime. I am sure it makes him feel as good as it does for me to read these comments. but dad hoisted them in. 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. What a lovely (and familiar to my own experience!) It has been very nice to reminisce about days past. Now my sister was really mad!!! Dont know if the buildings are still there but Im packing up the dog for a road trip. 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. I think you lived on 51st street when l was a kid. I actually worked for Dooleys from 76-78, at the Warehouse at Cherry and Artesia. 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. The Dooley gang was the best. Really good memories. WAIT A MINUTE WAIT A MINUTE! While logged in and authenticated, you will not be asked to solve any complicated Recaptcha V2 challenges. I didnt care to eat a hot dog for a very long time . Playing Asteroids at Red Fox Lanes. I said, Marris pizza & By the doll collection. : poorly located hydrant, : Oil wells, Cameron Pl. I will try to find photos of Shady Acres it was a really fun minigolf park! That place was an interesting conceptual store. I was just thinking of my childhood days in Long Beach in the the 60s, it was a great time. We would have all go to jail. Remember Miss Buehl? I had to reply as reading about the guy who drove a Helms truck, nearly bought a tear to my eye. I lived in the Four Corner Block area of North Long Beach. Great memories! We were in the same class for 3 years. if we stayed in the area. Again, thanks for sharing your memory. What street was that on was it in Lakewood or Long Beach? and Roland Meckel also from down the street was the lucky one of us. 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! If you are experiencing technical issues, we'd request that you contact Calisphere directly. I remember you in furniture office when I worked in credit. My Dad hated to go there because he had to stand in line for a long time. anyone remember the seafood grotto restaurant in the 50s on ocean blvd? Also I remember Shady Acres miniature golf which no place could compare with in my book. They had the perfect snap, The hot dogs were the best . Loved Dooleys it was one of a kind. My first job in 1969 was working in the portable TV section. and arbor st. It really resonated with me. I hardly spoke to her because I was too scared. across from the school was the Hi Lo soda shop ran by Bob & Francis from the early fifties to late 80s. Somebody else mentioned Scherer Park, I believe this is the correct spelling and it is in Bixby Knolls. Oh so much fun we had and we didnt even know it. My family lived on Mountain View from 72 till 83. remember kirks corner, went there for years. : Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd, : Retail store fire, 3414 Long Beach Blvd, : Abandoned oil storage : hazard, Long Beach Blvd, : Caf, Long Beach Blvd. I am amazed with all of the customers of Dooleys and their coments about the hot dogs, christmas tree, etc. You must remember Norma the manager of your dept. 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. Hi Richard! Good memories, I found this site many years after you all did. 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. 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. Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd. Unfortunately, I couldnt find a decent picture of the store with the lumberjack in front, but this is a pretty cool website that shows a state-by-state listing, with photos, of the immense and terrifying monuments that we Americans like to erect and enjoy: I love reading what you write. Wow. On that note I must mention that we had a Shakeys Pizza in town. It really makes me feel good. Learn more about the collections in Calisphere. All the way from the bridge to the corner of Del Amo and Long Beach Boulevard was special. 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 if the company chooses to hide the private information on their profile from the general public. : Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd : McDonald Paint & Hardware Fire : Photograph of The Kansas Tin Shop : Rudbach Hardware Store : Gas station and hardware store : Geo. 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 . The container has a sticker that said Dooleys. in Michigan I have a great photo of my grandfather in his apron standing behind the counter, Ill post it when I can. Very cool so you lived on the edge of North Long Beach; a couple of friends of mine lived around that area as well. 1980 1985, Paint Dept., 1986 1991 Garden Dept. Great chili dogs. Its so sad to see that my old house is gone, and dooleys, but Douglas is still there and still as delicious as I remember! I used to play video games at Redd Foxx Lanes. I dont remember the guys name but I remember him telling me that he was the reason that they tore down Badlands and filled it in with dirt. Actually, I think he was indicating Romeos Itanial deli and pizza/sandwich shop. My Grandma lived a half a block from Andersons Market in the 60s early 70s and I lived in California Heights in the mid 70s . 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. Use to get our Christmas tree there every year as well! 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. 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. In addition, all pages on Bizapedia will be One of the best days was Sunday, when they served lunch in the kitchen upstairs. At 10 cents they werethe best. 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. 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 L.B. Who is your brother? All of a sudden something said Dooleys! 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. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. 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. I remember the Lumberjack and the big Sherman Williams sign covering the globe or something like that. After working there 6 months . All the stories here remind me of so much more out that way. 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 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. Many super nice employees there, my favorite was spud. right before you started. Where this was originallylocated they placed a school there and named it Dooley's. They had fiberglass statues there as well. One more memory the gas wars they used to have those were the days one station would lower their price then one across the corner would lower theirs in response and sometimes that would go on until gas got rediculously cheap ..and they would put out those huge spotlights that would rove around the sky and sometimes cross each other I remember when gas was about .40 c a gallon that must have been about the time I first started driving I think maybe why that price sticks. I grew up off of L.B. thanks for letting me add my memories to yours. Loved the summer programs at Sutter, arts and crafts and the traveling softball team that played the other elementary schools. if we've collected "Sales Lead Information" for a given company, it will be displayed on the Romas Italian deli on Atlantic was a place my whole family enjoyed. Colleen, I do remember a painted wall on the side of the deli, that had a big sandwich. 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. *Orders placed within 3 hours of store closing (, Store Location: 1541 W Pacific Coast Hwy |, in the footer area, opens in a new window. Reporter: Emery to RW Assignment:. Mrs. Trigg appealed, claiming title to the one-foot strip by adverse possession, estoppel, and agreed boundary. They had a neat little museum. they used to serve a free lunch to employees on sundays (i think). Those walk-ins had character! I never seen anything like it since. 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. Long Beach Fireman's Historical Museum Photographs Collection. 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! i am now 62. i loved that place. I lived there around the same time. Johnny Rebs came later down the road. I was very young then, first or second grade. I used to love going there and getting the franks and beans and the what kids wasnt mesmerized by the Lumberjack?! 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. Cant believe so many good times there. They sold old Levis. I worked in the garden dept from 65-67. 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. RE: Calisphere: Request high-resolution copy of item for Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd. All before sexual harassment came along. You cant . My name is Jan Mooney but you would have know me by Jan Horton. great memories there! Ruben was my boss. Mrs. Trigg appealed, claiming title to the one-foot strip by adverse possession, estoppel, and agreed boundary. I grew up in Lakewood, in a little 3 bedroom house. I would like to ask a pretty random question. California State University, Dominguez Hills, Archives and Special Collections. Mary. And did you ever eat at Marris? my Grandma live around the corner from Dooleys and I love to go see the dolls. Great spaghetti and pizza, and we could never get out of there without writing our name on the walls, like everyone else. i saw you mention the boy scout park. I saw Raging Bull and Looking for Mr. Goodbar there, and it may even have been on the same night! I dont have a lot of memories of Dooleys, but I am sure enjoying all of yours! The lumberjack, the drive-ins. Years later I lived at 147 w 52 during the sixties. Oh and the Long Beach Pike! I also remember your dad Bill as the appliance dept. Wow, I hadnt thought of this stuff in years. I remember the name; Shady Acres, but I cant remember going there. It was all good and a lot of fun. and I still dont care if I have another soda. My next door neighbor was general manager N.B. Looks like everyone remembers the hot dogs!!!! Dels Liquors on L.B.Blvd. I remember standing in long lines 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. in 68. I dont remember the museum, but Im sure I must have gone through it thanks! He lived on Sunset and Elm. It was at Dooleys where I met my future wife. 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. Awesome memories. My first job was being a box boy at Dooleys. across from the Blue Chip Stamp redeemable store. Coach Bob (Mesa), playing caroms, learned how to braid key chains with the plastic colored braid material. Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd. 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 . It was my first job and I was hired by the General Mgr who was my friends father, her mother was Charles Dooleys niece. 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. blvd. I remember the lumber jack at Doolys and my dad saying lets go to Doolys for whatever item he needed. (LogOut/ Dooleys really did make my life better. Left Jordan in 75. Occasionally I would bag groceries down the street also. I cant find you. I am born and raised here too, so love hearing your memories of the town we both grew up in. We would always go at Christmas-time to get decorations, etc. Dooley's Hardware Mart 5000 Block, Long Beach Boulevard. We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message. We recommend you include the following information in your citation. the first multi dept store there was. Daisy Ave has a lot of similar homes that were built in a track. Nothing else compares to it today, does it? I would also go every Saturday with my dollarallowance to buy a 45 single, making a carefully considered choice from the 93 KHJ radio playlist each time. 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. Spent many days at Houghton Park and during the summer, it was swimming at Jordan. I worked in the garden shop, 65-67; my brother, major appliance, 64-66 & my sister, record dept. & Compton, damage from the 1933 earthquake, : Oil truck fire, Willow and Long Beach Blvd, : Market on fire, Artesia and Long Beach Blvd, : Intersection of Wardlow and Long Beach Blvd. I lived a block away from Scherer Park, and would go all the time. also the around the world game. Hey, Jan Horton, I certainly remember you (and your darling daughter who looked just like you). Two firefighters haul tangle of hoses behind hose crew spraying scorched interior of Dooley's Hardware Store Garden Shop. As I recall, I was making a whopping $1.90 an hour but I was happy I had my first job! Would love to hear and share memories. I lived next door to N.B. 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