I really miss Dooleys great memories of the place, and really nothing like it today, at least not around here. 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. Fun times , Yes, those were great times, and we were unaware of how great they were. across from the Blue Chip Stamp redeemable store. My name is Jan Mooney but you would have know me by Jan Horton. I was watching a Dooleys commercial the other day on You Tube. I live in San Luis Obispo now and have not been down that way in over 25 years + . I grew up off of L.B. 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? 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. They made great poorboy sandwiches. shed talk with the ladies who were collecting and fine the things needed & wanted to fill their collections. I learned how to play asteroids at Redd Fox lanes! 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. I am amazed with all of the customers of Dooleys and their coments about the hot dogs, christmas tree, etc. Besides playing catch in the driveway (or Poison, which was a game where our friend Kathy would be a baserunner, and my brother and I would try to tag her out when she would run from one base to the other), and trying not to get hit by a car if the ball went into the street, one of our main sources of entertainment was to go down the street to Dooleys Hardware, where the giant lumberjack stood,overlooking Long Beach Boulevard. I also remember they would serve employees lunch if you worked on a Sunday. 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. Dooleys was one of my favorite places to go as a child I dont know of any place that compares today. It didnt pay much, but some of the experiences were priceless. Hey neighbor, I must have left (working at the Garden Dept.) 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. Gotta admit, Ive been outta Long Beach, North Long Beach, Lakewood and surrounding areas for some time. I went to Sutter School and Lindbergh Junior High and I went to Jordan. He did a bunch of handy work and got all of his suppies there. Dooley's Family Hardware Store 1981 TerryT1976 1.32K subscribers Subscribe Save 13K views 15 years ago Uploaded by request and to bring some nostalgia to any Long Beach/L.A., CA residents who. That stuff like Laff in the Dark and the Voodoo Hut, House of Mirrors, The Rotor , The Scrambler. I loved the 25 cent hotdodgs at Dooleys. before K-Mart went in. 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! Mrs. Trigg appealed, claiming title to the one-foot strip by adverse possession, estoppel, and agreed boundary. City Council? Cant believe so many good times there. . 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. 1541 W Pacific Coast HwyLong Beach, CA 90810-4227. Loved Dooleys; got my first baseball mitt there. Now 71 live in montana. Nope. thanks for letting me add my memories to yours. It was one of a kind. By the parking for teachers that was chained off. I cant find you. Actually, I think he was indicating Romeos Itanial deli and pizza/sandwich shop. Thank you for taking me back. He appeared in a few commercials. I havent been out that way in years. 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 . Fun memories for sure! 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. I tell these fast food places to sell chili cheese dogs, you cant find a very good chili dog. . . It looked like a neat H.S. 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 Dels Liquors on L.B.Blvd. I remember Welchs! Great spaghetti and pizza, and we could never get out of there without writing our name on the walls, like everyone else. It was a fun place to work and the best thing was I helped in the snack bar area and crammed my face with chili dogs and mac n cheese when I worked there. Yes I can taste Doolys hot dogs now. Colleen, I do remember a painted wall on the side of the deli, that had a big sandwich. 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. Hot dogs at Dooleys I went to Hughes Junior High, and walked home through Scherer Park every day. So many people come to mind. He and I talked on the phone sometimes about the past and he tells me to just talk about rock and roll and the bands. Lived on Eleanor near Orange Ave and then Orange Ave and 65th. 1980 1985, Paint Dept., 1986 1991 Garden Dept. reminiscence. It really resonated with me. Great poor boy sandwiches and Pizzas. Man, miss North Long Beach! Change). 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. hi to you i work there to you storys are great. Date 1958-11-26. her collection of dolls & tea cups were exquisite. 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. Good times. Comprehensive information on any company or organization. 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. 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! She was quiet, refined, & upper class. Anyway I got a few things from old Harry too. About the same time you were at Dooleys I was working part time at KFC. I went to HS at Millikan. Then just passed that was a Levi store on the right. Oh the memories I lived in Lakewood where half my family still lives what a great place to grow up! Learn more about the collections in Calisphere. Retailers call them "category killers," saying they kill off competition wherever they go. Hey, Jan Horton, I certainly remember you (and your darling daughter who looked just like you). I love all these recollections, its like all of you said everything. 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 saw Raging Bull and Looking for Mr. Goodbar there, and it may even have been on the same night! It was at Dooleys where I met my future wife. Loved article. We would have all go to jail. Dehls. It really makes me feel good. Love the posts on here! went to John A. Sutter, Lindbergh, and Jordan c/o 83. We went to Shady Acres frequently and also went to the horse stables to rent horses for riding for an hour, someone mentioned the name earlier but I forget.One of the things I miss from those days is the drive-in theatersLakewood,Circle,Los Altos,and I think there was one other we used to go to. He and his sister Shirley pretty much ran it during the time I worked there. And just for the record, my friends and I used to play hide-and-seek upstairs buy the doll collection and the furniture. Questions Post Question There are no questions yet for this company. - Dooley's Hardware - Long Beach (yeah, I know . I went to Sutter from kindergarten through 6th grade (1966 through 1972 or so)! i loved christmas there. Great place! 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. Born and raised in LB, and I graduated from Jordan in 75. Dooleys really did make my life better. 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. Thank Been there ever since. My Dad hated to go there because he had to stand in line for a long time. during Christmas was great. Past Addresses: See available information. I also remember a trailer park across from Shady Acres. Then you and I went to elementary school together. Used to go to Dels Liqour store and get my hair cut in the same plaza. Merchandise burned and buried beneath heaps of burnt wood and twisted metal. i worked in the record dept. Blvd. Where this was originallylocated they placed a school there and named it Dooley's. They had fiberglass statues there as well. The $16 million Lakewood renovation Personally, I havent been back in the Long Beach area since 2001. Hopefully get some pictures of a place I had so much fun shopping with my Grandmother. After working there 6 months . He seemed to know many employees. What a lovely (and familiar to my own experience!) so good. It was the only house that was surrounded by the Dooleys parking lot. L.B. Login; Business Contacts & Backgrounds. I lived on 49th st against the train tracks. Looks like everyone remembers the hot dogs!!!! Patrick, omigosh, I remember that commercial! I think he used to walk around the store in a brown suit. I remember the hot dogs the most! For about the same amount of years. We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message. oh yes ,when I was a young child I remember tickets were 50. each and I think they had double features didnt they? I had my own daughter in 1982 and thought of so many of my fellow employees as family. Does anyone out there remember the Crest and Towne theaters on Atlantic Ave.? (LogOut/ I remember Dooleys. Forgot to mention: I worked for the fine folks at Dooleys for 11 years. The short guy in the garden shop. 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 L.B. S. Jeffery Hardware Store, Chico, Calif : Franzen Bros. Hardware : Franzen Bros. Hardware : Franzen Bros. Hardware with people, Main Street My next door neighbor was general manager N.B. Just curious, were the owners irish? I actually worked for Dooleys from 76-78, at the Warehouse at Cherry and Artesia. I think the average movie was rarely over an hour and a half long. does Anyone remember kirks corner? I didnt care to eat a hot dog for a very long time . They did have those great dolls I remember them, too! There is now a facebook page Born and Raised in Long Beach where people talk about things like this, what movie theaters you went to, which library, with much reminiscing. it was 2 blocks north of atlantic theater, Hi everybody, I grew up on zane street. Jan Horton. As I recall, I was making a whopping $1.90 an hour but I was happy I had my first job! I dont need to re-visit. I went to Sutter and graduated 6th grade in 1962; lived on Pacific Ave. maybe a block from the school. Take care Jan Mooney now. We moved then and I graduated from Artesia High in 75. Sure wish someone would find a picture of it. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Playing Asteroids at Red Fox Lanes. and Nautigals Subs. 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. See our terms of use for more tips. The projects are funded separately from the school district's operating budget. I would have gone to Jordan H.S. Ive told people about it for years but the name wouldnt come back to me until this morning. 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. My daughter was born 11-11-69 so that area was significant to me. the Battleship & the Torpedo best subs ever! tion in the Long Beach Unified School District. All Addresses (1) Family. I went to those two theaters for all the years that they were around. I worked all over the store and had so much fun. My sister was very mad especially after I made the burn thumb to her. . https://www.facebook.com/groups/5916137753/ Its been nice to find other Long Beach folks! Two firefighters haul tangle of hoses behind hose crew spraying scorched interior of Dooley's Hardware Store 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! does anyone remember the Big A? Stop & Go liquor. And looking back those were the best days of my life. I used to love going there and getting the franks and beans and the what kids wasnt mesmerized by the Lumberjack?! was in the same building upstairs. UNLOCK PROFILE. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. Went to Grant, Hamilton and Jordan. We lived there late 66 and 67. Coach Bob (Mesa), playing caroms, learned how to braid key chains with the plastic colored braid material. 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? if the company chooses to hide the private information on their profile from the general public. I worked with a lady named Verlene, she was so sweet, I often wonder what happened to her? I went to sutter K- 5th grade, then we moved to San Diego. Used the internet to contact the Distributor. I grew up in Compton. Are there really NO photos of it (still, in 2015)? was just across the isle. There was a Taco Bell in that area. My parents bought all the furniture from Howards , I got my first motorcycle from Long Beach Honda . Dooley's Hardware Mart 5000 Block, Long Beach Boulevard. We need it really bad now. I grew up there in the early 70s to the early 80s. Firefighter sprays hose around scorched remains of Dooley's Hardware Store Garden Shop following nighttime fire. 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. those dolls were mrs dooleys doll collection. from 60 to 73. Search this record. Those walk-ins had character! Great memories! Love the chilli dogs, picking the Christmas trees out of the railroad car. the guy was always singing Don Hos Tiny Bubbles no matter when you went. The Big As parking lot was so big that Kmart was built in front of the the Big A store, and there was still ample parking. And how could you ever forget Dooleys. I dont remember the museum, but Im sure I must have gone through it thanks! Still have the trinket box. Anyway, it was another Friday night family dinner place for us. Googled it and got all of these beautiful memories. also, love the popcorn machine. Dooleys Family Hardware Store, theres more, theres more at Dooleys. We would spend a few hours there on the weekends. It is a shame we can never go home. 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. Miss it sometimes being close to the water. i saw you mention the boy scout park. I like the memories,( The way things were). All before sexual harassment came along. . if the 2 comments were talking about the one on atlantic/ the 6000 or 6100 block of altantic it was called romeos and than later changed to romes. 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. That place was an interesting conceptual store. Anybody remember what those statues were? 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