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, It sounds like you have great memories of Dooleys! How could you know. Oh, yes!!! Maybe somebody else will find it and read everything. This orginally aired on KTTV 11 in 1981. We are sorry, but your computer or network may be sending automated queries. Colleen, I do remember a painted wall on the side of the deli, that had a big sandwich. Hardware store fire at Long Beach, 26 November 1958. 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. I noticed your response is several years old, so I doubt that youll read this comment (I just found this story, thanks to my sister). Firefighter sprays hose around scorched remains of Dooley's Hardware Store Garden Shop following nighttime fire. As I recall, I was making a whopping $1.90 an hour but I was happy I had my first job! 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. I also remember your dad Bill as the appliance dept. Does anyone remember the Worn Out West? Spent many days at Houghton Park and during the summer, it was swimming at Jordan. 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! We have many fond memories of Dooleys and I remember the lumberjack too! 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. - Dooley's Hardware - Long Beach (yeah, I know . Note: G S A True Value Hardware is independently owned and operated. The record dept. Oh to be back in the good ole days in Long Beach/ Compton area. Always crowded, full of people. Its been a LONG time). Dooley's of Long Beach newspaper ad This place was a huge hardware department store in Long Beach. Are there still any places like this these days? I cant find you. That skatepark was called Badlands. 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. I miss Dooleys too. Martins pizza, Douglas burgers, and the chili cheese dogs at Dooleys. My parents bought all the furniture from Howards , I got my first motorcycle from Long Beach Honda . Date . my mom bought one of the first microwave ovens from there after we seen a demonstration in the mid store. I grew up on Arbor st. 1977 to 1983. Made it over to the main store quite often to either pick up a floor model, or bring them an appliance from warehouse stock. Cant believe so many good times there. I worked with a lady named Verlene, she was so sweet, I often wonder what happened to her? Cheers! I lived at 111 W. Delamo, Apt 11, in 1969 when my husband was in the Navy. We moved then and I graduated from Artesia High in 75. Great memory! I had to reply as reading about the guy who drove a Helms truck, nearly bought a tear to my eye. I didnt think anybody remembered like I do. I remember my mom dropping me off in a long Cadillac that had fins on the back. To my recollections Scherer Park was in Bixby Knolls. 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. Collection. the Battleship & the Torpedo best subs ever! I loved reading these comments. The chocolate cream pie was absolutely the best. 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 Dels Liquors on L.B.Blvd. I worked at Dooleys in the 80s. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Past Addresses: See available information. Dooley's asserts that under the Evidence Code it is a Morgan presumption affecting the burden of proof. during Christmas was great. 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. Asteroids at Red Fox, yeah! Shady Acres skate park. We would always go at Christmas-time to get decorations, etc. Years later I remember you in furniture office when I worked in credit. - Store information for your local hardware store in Long Beach, CA. I worked 6 days a week and ate those hot dogs for lunch every single day with a Nesbitts orange sodaeach cost a dime. remember the middle building and on the top of it it a atlas of the world and above it was a gallon of sherman paint spilling paint all over the globe and it had floresent lights that glowed at night. remember at the 18th hole, windmill the ball would return to the office after you hit it through the windmill. Looks like everyone remembers the hot dogs!!!! 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 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. See our terms of use for more tips. I lived on 49th st against the train tracks. Somebody else mentioned Scherer Park, I believe this is the correct spelling and it is in Bixby Knolls. Come in and see us today. I worked in the garden dept from 65-67. We lived there late 66 and 67. 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. Sizzler was a treat. Three buildings, and all heart. Rights Information. Your entire office will be able to use your search subscription. I do believe that since Ive read of so many of the changes made in the area. Also, does anyone remember that Charles served a term on the L.B. we would start on the 3rd hole so we wouldnt be seen. Blvd. I was very young then, first or second grade. Just tried to replace glass bowls for my Oster Mixer (Stand Mixer) this morning. Dooley "WHOLESALE DISCOUNTS . I live in San Luis Obispo now and have not been down that way in over 25 years + . 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. Blvd. He seemed to know many employees. Great times that I will never forget! I would like to ask a pretty random question. . 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/. The improvements and new facilities are paid for by Measure A school bonds approved in 1999 by local voters along with state match-ing funds. View our statement on digital primary resources. Those were wonderful times. We're proud to be a member of the True Value family, and we're here to serve our community. and of coarse Red Fox Bowling alley across the street. I remember the name; Shady Acres, but I cant remember going there. Im sure Ive spelled it wrong, but they had booths where you could preview your record before purchasing. Dooley's Hardware Store, 5000 Long Beach Blvd. June 29, 1956. Why were they so good? It was right next to the snack bar and I also helped Fran who was in charge of the snack bar. UNLOCK PROFILE. 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. 1541 W Pacific Coast HwyLong Beach, CA 90810-4227. While logged in and authenticated, you will not be asked to solve any complicated Recaptcha V2 challenges. 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. Playing Asteroids at Red Fox Lanes. like an Egyptian Princess . We lived on Dawson Ave across from the elementary school. I used to love Douglas Burger French Dips, Pastrami sandwiches, Burgers, all that. 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 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. . 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. Two firefighters haul tangle of hoses behind hose crew spraying scorched interior of Dooley's Hardware Store Garden Shop. my dad (bill simpson) worked in appliances at dooleys for about 20 yrs in the 60s and 70s. Contact Us. 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. 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 guy was always singing Don Hos Tiny Bubbles no matter when you went. i was always fascinated by the conveyer belt that stock came down from above on. With the Bizapedia Pro Search service you will get unlimited searches via our various search forms, About the same time you were at Dooleys I was working part time at KFC. Hardware store fire at Long Beach, 26 November 1958. all the wheels looked like a roller coaster fast ride. I bowled my first time at Red Fox Lanes; used to cash in pop bottles at the liquor store on LB Blvd. Thank We would have all go to jail. and arbor st. Best halibut in town. . Fire gutted garden shop area of store. We would spend a few hours there on the weekends. 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. My house was built at the same time as the school. Dooleys was the only place we had for a one stop shop. Dooley had built a concrete block wall on what he thought was or was close to the property boundary with Trigg. 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. Wow! 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. She was always getting tools or gardening supplies from there. Johnny Rebs came later down the road. the Lindbergh Jr. Market ran by Cecil (meat counter) & Bessie (front candy counter) Farrington ran it. It really makes me feel 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. What a lovely comment how nice that you are going on a road trip! So many memories from my childhood over in that area. wow i bet some of us knew each other. Jan Horton. Man, miss North Long Beach! before K-Mart went in. Loved our time there. been rereading all the great post about north long beach and all the memories of those writing in. Phone & Email. Sorry, went off track There was also a buffet restaurant, Cliftons I believe. The entire area is a sea of memories. 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. 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. Richard. You are a good writer, Jules. Then you were there when I was there. Just curious, were the owners irish? scherer park where you would skateboard down the hills, one long hill and then the steeper, shorter one that was fast as heck. I dont remember the seafood grotto on Ocean, but its nice to hear from a greek reader my grandfather and grandmother came to the States from Athens through Ellis Island, and my grandfather and great-uncle George owned two ice cream parlors (parlors! on 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! I loved Shady Acres! RE: Calisphere: Request high-resolution copy of item for Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd. I started at $1.50 and then when I made lead cook, I received $1.65 per hour. Under the Evidence Code dooley's hardware long beach is a Morgan presumption affecting the burden proof... On LB Blvd store fire, 5075 Long Beach ( yeah, I believe be. 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