also the around the world game. What street was that on was it in Lakewood or Long Beach? Please, no worries whatsoever. Julie, I doubt there will be anything like Dooleys again. Actually, I think he was indicating Romeos Itanial deli and pizza/sandwich shop. And the reason that they shut it down was because of a punk rocker that broke his arm in one of the bowls that was not clean enough and it had a pebble in there. Trick or Treating in Bixby Knolls cus thats where the rich people lived. I remember standing in long lines for them . Does anyone remember Shady Acres Miniature Golf? Romas Italian deli on Atlantic was a place my whole family enjoyed. Hardware Mart Dooleys. my mom bought one of the first microwave ovens from there after we seen a demonstration in the mid 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! 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. Dooleys had cheap hotdogs and it was a great place to go. I knew Shirley Dooley in grade school at Jane Addams. shed be in there on saturdays to see that her finest wares were put out on the glass display shelves just perfectly. Long Beach Fireman's Historical Museum Photographs Collection. I used to go to John Sutter Elementary and would go to Dooleys after school. fishing for blue gill fish in the pond. i worked in the record dept. Steve. My first job in 1969 was working in the portable TV section. Hope to chat with you soon. 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. While I know it was a large facility, it seemed so ginormous to me as a small child. 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. The funny thing is they never said anything about the little brown bags of candy, like a sandwich bag or lunch bag. Great memories! That was a lot of fun. & 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. especially shady acres, remember hiding clubs and balls while in elementary school. 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. (562) 437-2716. I actually worked for Dooleys from 76-78, at the Warehouse at Cherry and Artesia. No. my dad (bill simpson) worked in appliances at dooleys for about 20 yrs in the 60s and 70s. Daisy Ave has a lot of similar homes that were built in a track. I worked at Dooleys (Door 4) from 1979-1981 then again from 1983-1984. I loved the 25 cent hotdodgs at Dooleys. Questions Post Question There are no questions yet for this company. I remember looking at it from our car when I was waiting for my dad or mom. then golf till about the 16th hole and then hide the clubs and balls till next day. . Somebody else mentioned Scherer Park, I believe this is the correct spelling and it is in Bixby Knolls. Current Address: QJDV Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach, CA. I think he was more successful in retail sales than he was in politics. We're proud to be a member of the True Value family, and we're here to serve our community. I lived on 49th st against the train tracks. Would love to hear and share memories. Loved Dooleys it was one of a kind. what memories. 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. 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. Im sure Ive spelled it wrong, but they had booths where you could preview your record before purchasing. Too bad since the area when I grew up seemed to be reasonably safe considering the size of the city. I remember a kid in the mid 80s, who worked at dooleys, who used to skateboard the parking lot. Email Address: See available information. I played as a child in the back rooms and attic of the orginal hardware store. Chuck, Hi so good to see your name here! thanks for letting me add my memories to yours. . great memories there! He worked in the snack bar! Any one please. 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 . The fellow in charge at the store wharehouse (Sarge) was a real hoot. 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. Now, it's an empty building full of memories as it still stands. She was quiet, refined, & upper class. DOOLEY'S HARDWARE MART, Long Beach CA. if we stayed in the area. there was a boy scout park called will j. reed park that was about 4 or 5 blocks south of del amo and then about 3 blocks west of long beach blvd. Always crowded, full of people. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Great place! The short guy in the garden shop. He wasnt any good . 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. I remember buying a Christmas tree and a trinket box at Dooleys. Login; Business Contacts & Backgrounds. Miss them. you all for the comments and stories. Store located in the 5000 block of Long Beach Boulevard. I like the memories,( The way things were). I lived right on Del Amo, so living on a side street in Bixby Knolls seemed like heaven to me. . View source record on Remember Miss Buehl? Love the posts on here! Great chili dogs. I think later, corporations caught on to the one stop shopping experience with Gemco, Target, Walmart.. Im sure that was the idea behind Dooleys. Date Created and/or Issued. 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! in Michigan I have a great photo of my grandfather in his apron standing behind the counter, Ill post it when I can. I mentioned I had room for a banana split, and she let me have one! My parents bought all the furniture from Howards , I got my first motorcycle from Long Beach Honda . Company Profile, Contact information, Current and former Employee directory, Corporate history, state/tax IDs. 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. 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. The record dept. also, love the popcorn machine. 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. Dooley's asserts that under the Evidence Code it is a Morgan presumption affecting the burden of proof. I used to walk all the way to Dooleys to just look around. View our statement on digital primary resources. I graduated from Jordan in 1974, I remember my girlfriend and I going to the football games and the Panthers rarely won. & even better in high school. This orginally aired on KTTV 11 in 1981. 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. Mrs. Trigg appealed, claiming title to the one-foot strip by adverse possession, estoppel, and agreed boundary. 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. Long Beach Fireman's Historical Museum Photographs Collection, Institution: California State University, Dominguez Hills, Archives and Special Collections. Love the chilli dogs, picking the Christmas trees out of the railroad car. I worked there in 1982, I ended up in a rehab in Comptom just north of Dooleys and after 90 days, I took the bus south and got a job in the plumbing dept. Learn more about the collections in Calisphere. I bugged out of Compton several years ago due to the takeover of the area by Crips and Bloods. Many super nice employees there, my favorite was spud. ADDITIONAL LINKS Oh ya, working in the Garden Dept. Does anybody remember Harrys bike shop. shed talk with the ladies who were collecting and fine the things needed & wanted to fill their collections. Its been a LONG time). It was family owned right? if we've collected "Sales Lead Information" for a given company, it will be displayed on the Loved article. He was retired of course. Item Description. Been there ever since. I used to love Douglas Burger French Dips, Pastrami sandwiches, Burgers, all that. I must say this was a cool little topic! Mrs Dooley always chose the glasswares like tea cups and saucers for the ladies collections. I had a step brother that skated there. City Council? Sign above shop charred and twisted from smoke. There was a Taco Bell in that area. L.B. Thank you for sharing, also. He appeared in a few commercials. I lived there around the same time. company profile page along with the rest of the general data. . to go to at the time. Used the internet to contact the Distributor. I remember Welchs! My husband and daughter are both gone but I remember pushing her stroller on our way to Dooleys, You must have lived closer to Sutter Elementary than I did do you remember in the 60s, at the intersection of Del Amo and Long Beach Boulevard, there were four gas stations? does Anyone remember kirks corner? 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. Firefighters examine damaged storage area following nighttime fire at Dooley's Hardware Store. Today I was using a container of lighter fluid on a grease spot on a shirt. Thanks! I grew up on Arbor st. 1977 to 1983. Merchandise burned and buried beneath heaps of burnt wood and twisted metal. Sizzler was a treat. I went roller skating there all the time thanks, Colleen, for all of the good memories. But we have our memories. 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. Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd. I lived in N LB from 1985-1990. Remember Miss Buehl? I grew up in the Dooley house, which was right in the middle of the 4 parking lots. I lived just north that area by Starr King Elementary School on Coolidge by Coolidge Park. It was a very interesting place. Comprehensive information on any company or organization. wow i bet some of us knew each other. If you are experiencing technical issues, we'd request that you contact Calisphere directly. Their Suggestion was to Contact Dooleys Hardware in Long Beach. I loved Jordan High and I had friends that went to Star King. My grandmother worked for the old Douglas aircraft in Long Beach. The house was built in the very early 1900s I think, and was a wonderful little house. 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. Went to John A Sutter elementary. Then you were there when I was there. I delivered appliances for them. Oh and the Long Beach Pike! Phone & Email. Mrs. Trigg appealed, claiming title to the one-foot strip by adverse possession, estoppel, and agreed boundary. Anyway I got a few things from old Harry too. L.B. Im not mad about that, he was in the right. Dooleys really did make my life better. Then I hooked up with a certain biz called Wal-Mart. Left Jordan in 75. George/Julie, please let me know if youre still out there on the net. I believe that pond was built with concrete and bowl shaped that made it a dangerous treacherous pond when algae slime would build up in it and if you even stepped out in it for example to net some pollywogs with a (coat hanger/ nylon stocking net your mom made) you could easily slide down in and have a very hard time getting outI dont know if that was the case with the woman you speak ofOne time I saw a child start sliding in then her brother came to give her a hand and he started sliding in, then mom and before you knew it they looked like a paper doll cut- out. It was all good and a lot of fun. Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? Nothing like that will ever happen again. Dooleys was one of my favorite places to go as a child I dont know of any place that compares today. a new school at the former Dooley's Hardware at Long Beach Boulevard and Del Amo Street. And how could you ever forget Dooleys. and Roland Meckel also from down the street was the lucky one of us. My name is Jan Mooney but you would have know me by Jan Horton. remember at the 18th hole, windmill the ball would return to the office after you hit it through the windmill. Past Addresses: See available information. In 81 or 82. Do you remember other places in and around Long Beach? Colleen, I do remember a painted wall on the side of the deli, that had a big sandwich. (LogOut/ Looks like everyone remembers the hot dogs!!!! Remember Gene Barker from tools ? Nothing else compares to it today, does it? Old Douglas aircraft in Long Beach Boulevard in 1974, i doubt there will be anything like Dooleys.. If youre still out there on the net of us knew each other Dooleys to look. 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