the first multi dept store there was. I came here out of interest in Dooleys after reading a published California Court of Appeals opinion and ruling in Dooleys Hardware Mart v. Trigg, 03/03/1969, 270 Cal. My mom Dorothy worked in the Customer Service booth for several years (1975 1985?). Shady Acres was a blast, and little snackbar type place there to eat. I grew up in the Dooley house, which was right in the middle of the 4 parking lots. 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 . 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. 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. i loved christmas there. 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. View our statement on digital primary resources. I really miss Dooleys great memories of the place, and really nothing like it today, at least not around here. My house was built at the same time as the school. 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. Firefighters examine damaged storage area following nighttime fire at Dooley's Hardware Store. 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. man i miss those days..and last year coming from work in torrance i got off for the first time to drive by Jordan high, i thought i was looking at a prison yard a fence so high bars on windows in my days 73-75 it was open just walk in..wow that area has changed from the good old days of our times..and most dont remember this but there was a swimming pool we called scout pool it was at a boys scout area about 2 miles from dooleys would pay 50 cents to swim all day there..glad to see some of the old kids are still around and going and remember thoses days and lets not forget the pike in long beach.have a nice day < <, scherer park? I worked in the garden dept from 65-67. Maybe somebody else will find it and read everything. Anyway I got a few things from old Harry too. a big greek guy owned the place. Deep fried halibut , it seems like dream it was sooo good . The record dept. G S A True Value Hardware in Long Beach, CA, we're here to help. That was a lot of fun. I went to HS at Millikan. He did a bunch of handy work and got all of his suppies there. i worked in the record dept. Douglas Burger on L.B. That was the summer and fall of 1967. Years later Every item on Calisphere has been contributed to the site by a California institution. Wow, I hadnt thought of this stuff in years. 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! 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 I think I might have applied for a job there, but never followed through with it. Those walk-ins had character! Asteroids at Red Fox, yeah! Title. CA; DO; DO-2083; DOOLEY'S HARDWARE MART; DOOLEY'S HARDWARE MART. Where the 91 and the 710 intersected. Im sure I must have. Nothing like that will ever happen again. I remember my mom dropping me off in a long Cadillac that had fins on the back. 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. and Long Beach Blvd, https://libguides.csudh.edu/archives-home. I was just thinking of my childhood days in Long Beach in the the 60s, it was a great time. Are there really NO photos of it (still, in 2015)? My Home Town Harbor City Los Angeles County I was very young then, first or second grade. Date . (562) 437-2716. . 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. LOL! I think I was allowed to go buy them in 1970 they were 89 cents. I grew up off of L.B. Long Beach Firemen's Historical Museum: Repository: CSUDH Archives: Rights: I dont remember the museum, but Im sure I must have gone through it thanks! I lived at 111 W. Delamo, Apt 11, in 1969 when my husband was in the Navy. The first step (screening) would be done by way of a simple telephone conversation. 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. I worked with a lady named Verlene, she was so sweet, I often wonder what happened to her? I was watching a Dooleys commercial the other day on You Tube. Dooley had built a concrete block wall on what he thought was or was close to the property boundary with Trigg. Dooley "WHOLESALE DISCOUNTS . Oh and the Long Beach Pike! Colleen, I do remember a painted wall on the side of the deli, that had a big sandwich. Dooley's asserts that under the Evidence Code it is a Morgan presumption affecting the burden of proof. they used to serve a free lunch to employees on sundays (i think). G S A True Value Hardware in Long Beach, CA is your locally owned hardware store. 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. I. Fridays my family would go to Lakewood Shopping Center and I remember Wallachs Music Store. Hi Kathy, hope youre still out there. Went to Jahn A Sutter elementary. I worked all over the store and had so much fun. They made great poorboy sandwiches. You are absolutely correct, the layout was just like what you remember. About the same time you were at Dooleys I was working part time at KFC. His real name was Forrest. 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. Great chili dogs. My brother now lives on Zane. Awesome memories. Still one of the most fun jobs I ever had. No. in 1969. Any one please. My Dad would sometimes take us to Dooleys for hot dogs too. all the wheels looked like a roller coaster fast ride. Badlands skatepark was directly behind Shady Acres. While logged in and authenticated, you will not be asked to solve any complicated Recaptcha V2 challenges. It was one of a kind. anyone remember the seafood grotto restaurant in the 50s on ocean blvd? Steve Hampton from down the street worked in the toy dept. Trick or Treating in Bixby Knolls cus thats where the rich people lived. Saw Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World at one of them (cant remember which) with my folks. We hit them up at lunch from Jordan when the line was not too long! Dave there will never be another Dooleys, right? I lived over by Sutter. I must say this was a cool little topic! was just across the isle. only one thing i found wrong on all the comments and that was on the italian deli. Googled it and got all of these beautiful memories. Long Beach Fireman's Historical Museum Photographs Collection. then golf till about the 16th hole and then hide the clubs and balls till next day. I saw Raging Bull and Looking for Mr. Goodbar there, and it may even have been on the same night! michaelpoulin@dyingindowney.com Charles Hathaway faved this impact1911 14y Concerts at the Long Beach auditorium? Two more memories Marris Pizza on Long Beach Boulevard, and the Roller Arena on Alondra. In later years I was sad to see it leave. My Dad hated to go there because he had to stand in line for a long time. We moved then and I graduated from Artesia High in 75. Prices and program participation may vary. small (250x250 max) medium (500x500 max) Large; Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd. App. 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. Dont know if the buildings are still there but Im packing up the dog for a road trip. Awesome fried bean and cheese burritos. Come in and see us today. I grew up there in the early 70s to the early 80s. I went to sutter K- 5th grade, then we moved to San Diego. the guy was always singing Don Hos Tiny Bubbles no matter when you went. Dels Liquors on L.B.Blvd. Search this record. Fun stuff. I started working in the portable TV dept. I used to love going there and getting the franks and beans and the what kids wasnt mesmerized by the Lumberjack?! and I still dont care if I have another soda. And did you ever eat at Marris? thanks for letting me add my memories to yours. Does anyone remember the Worn Out West? To protect our site, we cannot process your request right now. 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. especially shady acres, remember hiding clubs and balls while in elementary school. Then I hooked up with a certain biz called Wal-Mart. *Orders placed within 3 hours of store closing (, Store Location: 1541 W Pacific Coast Hwy |, in the footer area, opens in a new window. We were in the same class for 3 years. I was class of 78, we just missed each other! The subs were the best. Remember Gene Barker from tools ? Blvd. I am born and raised here too, so love hearing your memories of the town we both grew up in. Born and raised in long beach. I was a little kid & it seemed very small to me. And how could you ever forget Dooleys. Dehls. Date Created and/or Issued. I remember a Huffs Coffee Shop on Long Beach and Artesia. We have been together ever since (30 Years this November). in Michigan I have a great photo of my grandfather in his apron standing behind the counter, Ill post it when I can. Sizzler was a treat. I think the average movie was rarely over an hour and a half long. 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. I will try to find photos of Shady Acres it was a really fun minigolf park! 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. He worked in the snack bar! I am having a blast reading all the memories of Dooleys; it really was a treasure. We were cashiers in paint building also. Great times that I will never forget! Used to go to Dels Liqour store and get my hair cut in the same plaza. . 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. & 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. Hardware Mart Dooleys. I remember Shady Acres as well. Patrick, omigosh, I remember that commercial! That was in Nov. 1987. Hopefully get some pictures of a place I had so much fun shopping with my Grandmother. Romas Italian deli on Atlantic was a place my whole family enjoyed. . My sister was very mad especially after I made the burn thumb to her. Thanks for the trip down memory lane. I recall the original Hardware store. 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