Spent many days at Houghton Park and during the summer, it was swimming at Jordan. One of you mentioned something that we didnt even know. We lived there late 66 and 67. 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. After my moms funeral at Sunnyside Memorial Cemetery, I really have no reason to be there. Fun stuff. We recommend you include the following information in your citation. Hi Veronica I remember you. Two more memories Marris Pizza on Long Beach Boulevard, and the Roller Arena on Alondra. All of a sudden something said Dooleys! Blvd. But we have our memories. Hope to chat with you soon. I dont believe I remember you Jared but there were a lot of people I didnt know that lived around there. And I remember Dooleys too! They made great poorboy sandwiches. contributor's website. Sign above shop charred and twisted from smoke. Dooley's Hardware Store, 5000 Long Beach Blvd. Please, no worries whatsoever. Whenever she said she had to go to the hardware store, Id pretty much attach myself to her leg insisting she take me with her. 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 . Why were they so good? I remember it fondly. anyone remember the seafood grotto restaurant in the 50s on ocean blvd? remember at the 18th hole, windmill the ball would return to the office after you hit it through the windmill. 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. 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! . From Red Fox Lanes to Shady Acres. i lived in the trailer park next to taco bell a half block from shady acresi went there every night to play pinball..and friends and i would run around the golf course creating kid havoc and freaking out the golfershaha..the old dude who ran shady acres would run us off. That skatepark was called Badlands. I remember Shady Acres as well. We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message. Dels Liquors on L.B.Blvd. also the around the world game. I worked with a lady named Verlene, she was so sweet, I often wonder what happened to her? I should get a page like this and just free flow. i am now 62. i loved that place. I grew up on Arbor St. My first job was at Wells Bed and Sofa working for Mr. Don Wells. 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 am happy for all of you. Hey there young lady. Do you recall a store at Atlantic and Olive (now Alondra) called The Try-it Store? My Home Town Harbor City Los Angeles County I loved that place! I feel lucky that I had Dooleys to go to when I was a kid nothing else even comes close today. Look below the item for additional data you may want to include. 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. 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. before K-Mart went in. Dooley's Hardware Mart 5000 Block, Long Beach Boulevard. Colleen I remember the giant lights in the sky! She was always getting tools or gardening supplies from there. Hi Kathy, hope youre still out there. I remember just staring at the Lumberjack. I went to Jane Addames sutters in the gutter. Retailers call them "category killers," saying they kill off competition wherever they go. Douglas Burgers was my favorite, next to Dooleys hot dogs, of course. I lived in the Four Corner Block area of North Long Beach. It was one of a kind. I love all these recollections, its like all of you said everything. and I still dont care if I have another soda. Identifier: 3455_1: Title: . L.B. We were cashiers in paint building also. Loved our time there. shed talk with the ladies who were collecting and fine the things needed & wanted to fill their collections. Funny, l remember you. Growing up on the block, Dooleys was one of my playgrounds, along with Red Fox Lanes across the street, Scherer Park, and Shady Acres. Shady Acres was a blast, and little snackbar type place there to eat. 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. ;Caption slip reads: 'Photographer: Emery. Deep fried halibut , it seems like dream it was sooo good . I remember getting a Disney Songtape of Goin' Quackers here in 1986 and eating at the snack bar. 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. Good post kathy lowery. 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. Grocers, too, are getting into the bigger-is-better act. I worked at Dooleys in the 80s. To protect our site, we cannot process your request right now. Trick or Treating in Bixby Knolls cus thats where the rich people lived. CA; DO; DO-2083; DOOLEY'S HARDWARE MART; DOOLEY'S HARDWARE MART. Very cool so you lived on the edge of North Long Beach; a couple of friends of mine lived around that area as well. I didnt grow up in Long Beach, lived there while husband was in the navy. 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. 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. Those were wonderful times. Anyway I got a few things from old Harry too. blvd and Mt View. Comprehensive information on any company or organization. does Anyone remember kirks corner? I loved Shady Acres! My Dad would sometimes take us to Dooleys for hot dogs too. That place was an interesting conceptual store. N. LB was a great place to grow up! 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. But he went there anyway . Remember Gene Barker from tools ? it was on long beach blvd and market on the south/west corner, across the street from the old band of america, I do remember Kirks Corner! I lived in Long Beach from 66 to 76. Today I was using a container of lighter fluid on a grease spot on a shirt. Im sure I must have. i saw you mention the boy scout park. And we would do stupid things out in the parking lot on their bicycles and he would come out the door and tell us to leave. I loved Andersons market! Im sure Ive spelled it wrong, but they had booths where you could preview your record before purchasing. Immediately, brought back a lot of those warm fond memories, hot dogs, 45s, play lists, Christmas trees, etc. Then you and I went to elementary school together. and Long Beach Blvd, https://libguides.csudh.edu/archives-home. My father always took me there in the 60s and early 70s. michaelpoulin@dyingindowney.com Charles Hathaway faved this impact1911 14y Show more Show more 11 years ago. (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). Colleen, I do remember a painted wall on the side of the deli, that had a big sandwich. My parents bought all the furniture from Howards , I got my first motorcycle from Long Beach Honda . I loved the 25 cent hotdodgs at Dooleys. 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. I used to play caroms and do crafts at the little rec center there and they had great swings! I worked all over the store and had so much fun. and Lucys for dinner and drinks, with the piano bar. The $16 million Lakewood renovation Douglas Burger was a huge fave of mine, also , would you believe I was thinking about Dooleys this morning and looked it up on Google. Your entire office will be able to use your search subscription. Remember Miss Buehl? on Cherry off Market. I had my own daughter in 1982 and thought of so many of my fellow employees as family. The house was built in the very early 1900s I think, and was a wonderful little house. in 3 years there we won one football gameit was against number one polydamn were they pissed. Love the chilli dogs, picking the Christmas trees out of the railroad car. 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 loved Jordan High and I had friends that went to Star King. 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. 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. Things are always more clear when you look in the past. LOL! Dooleys was one of my favorite places to go as a child I dont know of any place that compares today. Any one please. Fire gutted garden shop area of store. 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 used to get my baseball cards there, and bring back my soda bottles for ten cents a piece; Shady Acres was a great place for mini golf, I had my sixth grade birthday party there. 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. After finishing the sundae my Mom asked if I was satisfied? Long Beach Firemen's Historical Museum: Repository: CSUDH Archives: Rights: Phone & Email. Thank you for sharing, also. 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. She actually got me my first job at Dooleys. See our terms of use for more tips. Now, it's an empty building full of memories as it still stands. Again, thanks for sharing your memory. YOu might have sold some 45s to me! Fishing for crawdads in the pond. We hit them up at lunch from Jordan when the line was not too long! Playing Asteroids at Red Fox Lanes. I am sure it makes him feel as good as it does for me to read these comments. 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 The first step (screening) would be done by way of a simple telephone conversation. I graduated from Jordan in 1974, I remember my girlfriend and I going to the football games and the Panthers rarely won. I used to go to John Sutter Elementary and would go to Dooleys after school. I was a little kid & it seemed very small to me. 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. I remember buying a Christmas tree and a trinket box at Dooleys. Went to Grant, Hamilton and Jordan. I also have a fond memory of going to Welchs for my thirteenth birthday and feeling very grown-up and special being in such a posh place (linen table cloth and napkins), we didnt have a lot of money so dining out like that was a rare treat. great memories there! I grew up on E. 60th (by Deforrest Park) and my father pretty much lived there. Reporter: Emery to RW Assignment:. I tell these fast food places to sell chili cheese dogs, you cant find a very good chili dog. Anyhow, I ended up googling to this site and thought I would leave some comments. I went to Sutter and graduated 6th grade in 1962; lived on Pacific Ave. maybe a block from the school. Blvd. was in the same building upstairs. I think I was allowed to go buy them in 1970 they were 89 cents. Nothing like that will ever happen again. Company Profile, Contact information, Current and former Employee directory, Corporate history, state/tax IDs. I loved reading these comments. in 68. Hardware store fire at Long Beach, 26 November 1958. 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. The container has a sticker that said Dooleys. what memories. Cant believe so many good times there. 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. 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