if the company chooses to hide the private information on their profile from the general public. I think you lived on 51st street when l was a kid. Awesome to know you have fond memories too! After working there 6 months . Are there still any places like this these days? I think later, corporations caught on to the one stop shopping experience with Gemco, Target, Walmart.. Im sure that was the idea behind Dooleys. 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. Clearly many people remember like I do. Company Profile, Contact information, Current and former Employee directory, Corporate history, state/tax IDs. Nope. My husband said that body at the park was a lady that lived next door to him, they called her aunt Dot her husbands name was Brownie, this site has brought back many memories for him. City Council? . 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. That was in Nov. 1987. Sizzler was a treat. L.B. Great chili dogs. That stuff like Laff in the Dark and the Voodoo Hut, House of Mirrors, The Rotor , The Scrambler. Fun memories for sure! Looks like everyone remembers the hot dogs!!!! 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. Didnt remember about the mac and cheese, I probably would have been chowing on that if I worked there, too. Wow, what a trip down memory lane! And just for the record, my friends and I used to play hide-and-seek upstairs buy the doll collection and the furniture. He seemed to know many employees. Store located in the 5000 block of Long Beach Boulevard. 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. UNLOCK PROFILE. I was watching a Dooleys commercial the other day on You Tube. - Store information for your local hardware store in Long Beach, CA. Hopefully get some pictures of a place I had so much fun shopping with my Grandmother. Eating at The Prince of Wales on L.B. 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. Fishing for crawdads in the pond. It was the only house that was surrounded by the Dooleys parking lot. I believe the town lasted longer. I knew Shirley Dooley in grade school at Jane Addams. 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. You can find me on face book. in 68. I would like to ask a pretty random question. I also remember a trailer park across from Shady Acres. My sister was very mad especially after I made the burn thumb to her. The container has a sticker that said Dooleys. It was all good and a lot of fun. I grew up in Lakewood, in a little 3 bedroom house. Richard. it was 2 blocks north of atlantic theater, Hi everybody, I grew up on zane street. My Dad hated to go there because he had to stand in line for a long time. Going down suicide hill at Scherer park. Steve. I miss Dooleys too. I remember Dooleys. use to camp there on weekends when i was a boy scout. 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. G S A True Value Hardware in Long Beach, CA, we're here to help. Its sad to see all these places gone. (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). All before sexual harassment came along. Your right.my friend and i would sit on our skateboards (steel wheels) hook our legs to each other and go down the hill they called it (suicide hill) hit the grass at the bottom just before the pond..and yes the rec area had a bumper pool table inside we would play.and that pond had more fish in it big blue gills drop a line and it was hit then.we would walk over to Thriftys for a 5 cent scoop of ice cream remember that? Daisy Ave has a lot of similar homes that were built in a track. I could ride it the street good enough but didnt have the talent for that old park. The short guy in the garden shop. 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 used to love going there and getting the franks and beans and the what kids wasnt mesmerized by the Lumberjack?! Oh to be back in the good ole days in Long Beach/ Compton area. I lived just north that area by Starr King Elementary School on Coolidge by Coolidge Park. i think you all would enjoy it. We would spend a few hours there on the weekends. Get free access to the complete judgment in DOOLEY'S HARDWARE MART v. TRIGG on CaseMine. I played as a child in the back rooms and attic of the orginal hardware store. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Light and dark, self and other, la-dee-da and all. https://www.facebook.com/groups/5916137753/. Good post kathy lowery. 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. Then just passed that was a Levi store on the right. It was a very interesting place. Hope to chat with you soon. If you ever see it, the fellow in the cowboy hat is Richard Dooley, Charles (founder) son. I had the best childhood. I lived there around the same time. Long Beach Fireman's Historical Museum Photographs Collection. Very cool so you lived on the edge of North Long Beach; a couple of friends of mine lived around that area as well. Three buildings, and all heart. was just across the isle. 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. also the around the world game. You guys should check out Born and Raised in Long Beach. Dooley's asserts that under the Evidence Code it is a Morgan presumption affecting the burden of proof. . This orginally aired on KTTV 11 in 1981. Hot dogs at Dooleys I went to Hughes Junior High, and walked home through Scherer Park every day. That was a lot of fun. I loved Jordan High and I had friends that went to Star King. and of coarse Red Fox Bowling alley across the street. 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. Forgot to mention: I worked for the fine folks at Dooleys for 11 years. Thank Coach Bob (Mesa), playing caroms, learned how to braid key chains with the plastic colored braid material. Dooley's Hardware Mart filed as an Articles of Incorporation in the State of California and is no longer active. Just curious, were the owners irish? I grew up on Arbor St. My first job was at Wells Bed and Sofa working for Mr. Don Wells. especially shady acres, remember hiding clubs and balls while in elementary school. . I wish it were still there, I moved away from Long Beach 25 years ago and I really miss it. : 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. 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. wow i bet some of us knew each other. Our Boy Scout troop was sponsored by Dooleys. Does anyone out there remember the Crest and Towne theaters on Atlantic Ave.? I think I was allowed to go buy them in 1970 they were 89 cents. i remember in the middle store food, fishing gear, gifts. you all for the comments and stories. Contact Us. a new school at the former Dooley's Hardware at Long Beach Boulevard and Del Amo Street. Left Jordan in 75. Food Giant contends that it is only a Thayer presumption affecting the burden of producing evidence. Went there with my folks every chance we got. Long Beach Firemen's Historical Museum: Repository: CSUDH Archives: Rights: contributor's website. 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. To my recollections Scherer Park was in Bixby Knolls. 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. What a great story! She actually got me my first job at Dooleys. contributor's website. This is awesome. Do you remember other places in and around Long Beach? I used to play video games at Redd Foxx Lanes. We have been together ever since (30 Years this November). Now 71 live in montana. Always crowded, full of people. See Hardware Mart Dooleys's age, phone number, house address, email address, social media accounts, public records, and check for criminal records on Spokeo. At least he tried. 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. I remember the Lumberjack and the big Sherman Williams sign covering the globe or something like that. Harry had a bike shop in his garage and he wouldnt sell his house to Dooley. I remember Welchs! I remember my mom dropping me off in a long Cadillac that had fins on the back. 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. For about the same amount of years. 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 My first job was at Wells bed and sofa on L.B. the folks there were so nice. 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. there is a post about dooleys and it seems to get the biggest response. Now, it's an empty building full of memories as it still stands. 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. on 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. 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. I am sure it makes him feel as good as it does for me to read these comments. Dooley's Family Hardware Store Warehouse Grand Opening stephdooley 17 subscribers Subscribe 2K views 11 years ago Dooley's in North Long Beach, 1981. App. they used to serve a free lunch to employees on sundays (i think). Do you recall a store at Atlantic and Olive (now Alondra) called The Try-it Store? The projects are funded separately from the school district's operating budget. Lived on Eleanor near Orange Ave and then Orange Ave and 65th. I think I got my first bike there too! . My brother now lives on Zane. HI Michael! Thanks Julie! As I grow older, Im so thankful for those experiences, because they give me an appreciation for small, sweet events, like piling into the carall six of us kidswith my Mom and Dad, to be treated to a hot dog at Dooleys. Its been a LONG time). My brother and I loved the Jell-O cubes in the parfait glasses with the dollop of whip cream; under the lights of the buffet line the cubes looked like shimmering jewels. reminiscence. You are a good writer, Jules. I dont need to re-visit. . Maybe somebody else will find it and read everything. Loved article. I used to eat 6-10 hot dogs a day and pick up a $1.99 monural record every week after pay day. I got to work the tree lot. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Badlands skatepark was directly behind Shady Acres. I worked in the garden dept from 65-67. Dooley's Hardware Tuesday, April 11, 2006 Hello fellow Dooley's Hardware I am looking for anyone that used to work for Dooley's Hardware in Long Beach, California. 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. YOu might have sold some 45s to me! Shady Acres skate park. We used to shop at Dooleys. 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. It looked like a neat H.S. 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. Contributing Institution. Visited NLB 7-8 yrs ago, grew up there and Paramount, Lakewood, Bellflower. . I lived at 111 W. Delamo, Apt 11, in 1969 when my husband was in the Navy. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. got where i could win quite a few games with one dime. 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. 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. Sorry, went off track There was also a buffet restaurant, Cliftons I believe. Lucys restaurant L.B.Blvd. Fun stuff. I found the site because I was looking for a picture of old man Dooley. I didnt grow up in Long Beach, lived there while husband was in the navy. So many memories from my childhood over in that area. 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. About $2.5 million would go to a project expanding Roosevelt Does anyone remember The Prince of Wales restaurant ? 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. 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. They sold old Levis. hi to you i work there to you storys are great. Once my brother went wading in the pond and cut his foot pretty badly on some broken glass; ruined our afternoon picnic, stupid brother. RE: Calisphere: Request high-resolution copy of item for Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd. 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. He appeared in a few commercials. Of course, every time we went we had to stop to get a hotdog. Used the internet to contact the Distributor. In addition, all pages on Bizapedia will be Im 54 years old now and they will never be a time like that again. 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. We were probably at Dooleys at the same time, picking out trees! Man, miss North Long Beach! 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. California State University, Dominguez Hills, Archives and Special Collections. Jan posted by Dooley's Hardware of Long Beach, California @ 7:53 PM 7 comments S. Jeffery Hardware Store, Chico, Calif : Franzen Bros. Hardware : Franzen Bros. Hardware : Franzen Bros. Hardware with people, Main Street 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. Blvd. Learn more about the collections in Calisphere. they just carried Lionel) - Frank's Hobby Shop - Orange - The Freight Yard - Anaheim - The Golden Spike - Irvine - Harry's Model Trains - Santa Ana - Hobby Lobby - Riverside (IIRC) - Iron Horse - somewhere in the San Fernando Valley - Iron Horse - Brea - Pop's Hobby Shop - Anaheim He lived on Sunset and Elm. Fire gutted garden shop area of store. 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 . my dad (bill simpson) worked in appliances at dooleys for about 20 yrs in the 60s and 70s. All the stories here remind me of so much more out that way. . and Nautigals Subs. I do believe that since Ive read of so many of the changes made in the area. The uptown area was fairly popular during the heydays of such businesses as Lou's Books on Atlantic and, of course, Dooley's Hardware on Long Beach Boulevard, but it was most commonly thought of as a rather drab working-class neighborhood that, while growing in population, hadn't evolved much from its hardscrabble roots. 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. I think he used to walk around the store in a brown suit. I delivered appliances for them. Why were they so good? yeah that was a nasty hill for skaeboards..ya had to watch out for the people down below and people popping out from the left hand bushes area goin down the hill, hey johnny, loved your post. Firefighter sprays hose around scorched remains of Dooley's Hardware Store Garden Shop following nighttime fire. Really good memories. The playlists were free to take home, so I would have a new one each week, and track my favorite songs to see how popular they were. Oh, and they also sold hardware. Patrick I think the Italian Deli you refer to is Rosas we used to go there frequently to get their poorboys It was on Paramount near Downey at that time for may years and may have moved at some point in time but dont know..they also had the greatest meatball sandwiches.We also had a StopNGo at Paramount near Candlewood.In my memory it was the first of its kind.We also went to what we called Cheer park but I can see now it must have been spelled Scherer Park we went pollywog hunting with nylons tied to coat hangers lol that pond must have been pretty slick because one day we saw a child slip in then a brother went to get his hand to help and he slipped in and then two more family members did the same thing each one doing the same thing until it looked like cutout dolls going into the pond but they all got out went and cold. Still one of the most fun jobs I ever had. I grew up in Compton. I lived in Long Beach from 66 to 76. So many people, including myself, have fond memories of the store; it was a unique place to go to shop, and eat (hotdogs!) Nothing like that will ever happen again. (562) 437-2716. Filing Jurisdiction, Entity Type, Registered Agent, File Number, Filing Status, and Business Category. 1980 1985, Paint Dept., 1986 1991 Garden Dept. DOOLEY'S HARDWARE MART, Long Beach CA. Jordan class of 83. So many people come to mind. 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. shed talk with the ladies who were collecting and fine the things needed & wanted to fill their collections. Born and raised in LB, and I graduated from Jordan in 75. In addition, One day in about 1966, the Greeter from Laguna Beach walked all the way to Dooleys just to get a couple of hot dogs he had heard were only 10 cents. I loved the 25 cent hotdodgs at Dooleys. Miss it sometimes being close to the water. My parents bought all the furniture from Howards , I got my first motorcycle from Long Beach Honda . I remember buying a Christmas tree and a trinket box at Dooleys. Long Beach Pike Angel Images Chicago Art Film Images Bridge Building Unique Hotels Weird Creatures Aerial Photo Municipal Auditorium and Rainbow Pier Long Beach, CA D David Zach Historic Long Beach, CA . in 1969. He wasnt any good . 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. Whether you're a pro or taking on a DIY home improvement project for the first time, we're right here in your neighborhood with the expert advice, tools, equipment and the products you need to get the job done. It was right next to the snack bar and I also helped Fran who was in charge of the snack bar. It didnt pay much, but some of the experiences were priceless. I remember it well. But he went there anyway . I worked at Dooleys from 1981-1987. And once in a while wed put on our Sunday-go-to-meetin clothes and our best manners to go to Cliftons. Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We should all feel blessed. My father always took me there in the 60s and early 70s. My daughter was born 11-11-69 so that area was significant to me. and Roland Meckel also from down the street was the lucky one of us. Are there really NO photos of it (still, in 2015)? That place was an interesting conceptual store. 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! Sponsored Learn More D&B Reports Available for Dooley's Hardware Mart 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. 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