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G S A True Value Hardware in Long Beach, CA is your locally owned hardware store. 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 remember in the middle store food, fishing gear, gifts. and Long Beach Blvd, https://libguides.csudh.edu/archives-home. in 1969. 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. Paid $75 for a 1 bedroom apartment. I worked at Dooleys from 1981-1987. the italian deli was Mama Rosas on Paramount one block south of South st. Cherris Can Can was on the corner S & P. next was Muldoons Saloon. At least he tried. . I also remember they would serve employees lunch if you worked on a Sunday. Wow, what a trip down memory lane! You can find me on face book. I remember a Huffs Coffee Shop on Long Beach and Artesia. I lived in N LB from 1985-1990. Harry had a bike shop in his garage and he wouldnt sell his house to Dooley. Best halibut in town. I went back to NLB about 10 years later and many things had changed. 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. i lived on Market st next door to Lindbergh Jr Hi. How sad it is not there anymore Thank goodness Douglas burger still is!! Im not mad about that, he was in the right. I went to Sutter, then Hughes. (LogOut/ Phone & Email. My first job in 1969 was working in the portable TV section. I went roller skating there all the time thanks, Colleen, for all of the good memories. I worked 6 days a week and ate those hot dogs for lunch every single day with a Nesbitts orange sodaeach cost a dime. Fun memories for sure! you always had a parking spot right where you wanted to go. It really resonated with me. One of you mentioned something that we didnt even know. The $16 million Lakewood renovation Miss SoCal so much. Hi Richard! Dooley's Hardware Mart filed as an Articles of Incorporation in the State of California and is no longer active. i found this looking for pictures of Scheer Park from the 60s when it had the water falls. Do you recall a store at Atlantic and Olive (now Alondra) called The Try-it Store? 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 remember the Lumberjack and the big Sherman Williams sign covering the globe or something like that. I grew up on Arbor St. My first job was at Wells Bed and Sofa working for Mr. Don Wells. Dooleys Family Hardware Store, theres more, theres more at Dooleys. 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? She alllowed me to have a chocolate fudge sundae instead of dinner. I will try to find photos of Shady Acres it was a really fun minigolf park! We were like 6-8 years old and we used to spy on him through the holes in the wood fence. I dont remember the museum, but Im sure I must have gone through it thanks! Identifier: 3455_1: Title: . 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. I think I got my first bike there too! You guys should check out Born and Raised in Long Beach. I should get a page like this and just free flow. Went to Grant, Hamilton and Jordan. What a lovely (and familiar to my own experience!) I remember Dooleys. Use to get our Christmas tree there every year as well! I remember getting a Disney Songtape of Goin' Quackers here in 1986 and eating at the snack bar. 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. What a great place it was to be a kid. 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. Hi Veronica I remember you. i grew up in north long beach, graduated jordan 1967 and remember all those great places. i think you all would enjoy it. I saw Raging Bull and Looking for Mr. Goodbar there, and it may even have been on the same night! I live in San Luis Obispo now and have not been down that way in over 25 years + . Thank Shady Acres skate park. Come in and see us today. The list goes on. Im sure Ive spelled it wrong, but they had booths where you could preview your record before purchasing. Love the chilli dogs, picking the Christmas trees out of the railroad car. Deep fried halibut , it seems like dream it was sooo good . 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. I didnt think anybody remembered like I do. you all for the comments and stories. I think I might have applied for a job there, but never followed through with it. In 81 or 82. I went to Sutter from kindergarten through 6th grade (1966 through 1972 or so)! I think the average movie was rarely over an hour and a half long. and Roland Meckel also from down the street was the lucky one of us. View our statement on digital primary resources. like an Egyptian Princess . I tell people that I had a orange tree in my backyard, how I used to run from the helicopters, and ride my motorcycle is in the Los Angeles River. Oh and the Long Beach Pike! I grew up in the Dooley house, which was right in the middle of the 4 parking lots. That was a lot of fun. Dave there will never be another Dooleys, right? Too many steel fences and bars on peoples windows. does Anyone remember kirks corner? 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. What a lovely comment how nice that you are going on a road trip! The lumberjack, the drive-ins. contributor's website. I started working in the portable TV dept. So many memories from my childhood over in that area. It was the only house that was surrounded by the Dooleys parking lot. City Council? Mrs. Trigg appealed, claiming title to the one-foot strip by adverse possession, estoppel, and agreed boundary. We should all feel blessed. Nothing like that will ever happen again. And here it is and here you are! DOOLEY'S HARDWARE MART Company Number 0322111 Previous Company Numbers C0322111 Status Suspended Ftb Incorporation Date 8 June 1956 (over 66 years ago) Dissolution Date 2 January 2004 Company Type Stock Corporation - CA - General Jurisdiction California (US) Registered Address 5045 LONG BEACH BLVD LONG BEACH CA 90805 United States Agent Name Now, it's an empty building full of memories as it still stands. Jordan class of 83. I lived right on Del Amo, so living on a side street in Bixby Knolls seemed like heaven to me. Utilize our advanced search form to filter the search results by Company Name, City, State, Postal Code, That was the summer and fall of 1967. I love all these recollections, its like all of you said everything. 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. 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. We have many fond memories of Dooleys and I remember the lumberjack too! 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. Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? Does anybody remember Harrys bike shop. A very nice lady named Frances worked there also a great spot, I worked at Dooleys in the 70s, I loved working there, my sister also worked there with mewe worked in the knick knacks and housewares dept. That annoying daily skateboard noise was supplied by Rod and Shirley Nesbitts kid, who apparently later ironically grew up to officially close the store in the early 90s. if the company chooses to hide the private information on their profile from the general public. Item Description. 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. My Dad hated to go there because he had to stand in line for a long time. But I remember buying a refrigerator from Dooleys when my husband and I bought our first home out here in Lake Elsinore, CA. The chocolate cream pie was absolutely the best. Hey neighbor, I must have left (working at the Garden Dept.) 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! Also, does anyone remember that Charles served a term on the L.B. The entire area is a sea of memories. I am born and raised here too, so love hearing your memories of the town we both grew up in. And just for the record, my friends and I used to play hide-and-seek upstairs buy the doll collection and the furniture. Yes I can taste Doolys hot dogs now. in 68. As I recall, I was making a whopping $1.90 an hour but I was happy I had my first job! My daughter was born 11-11-69 so that area was significant to me. Awesome fried bean and cheese burritos. Of course, every time we went we had to stop to get a hotdog. Dooley's asserts that under the Evidence Code it is a Morgan presumption affecting the burden of proof. I remember gas was about 37 cents a gallon during the latter part of the 60s, and the four gas stations would have gas wars to see who could offer the cheapest gas. Also I remember Shady Acres miniature golf which no place could compare with in my book. Dooley's Hardware Mart 5000 Block, Long Beach Boulevard. Anyway, lots of love to you all. Hot dogs at Dooleys I went to Hughes Junior High, and walked home through Scherer Park every day. We need it really bad now. I graduated from Jordan in 1974, I remember my girlfriend and I going to the football games and the Panthers rarely won. hi to you i work there to you storys are great. We would have all go to jail. 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. I believe the town lasted longer. Still one of the most fun jobs I ever had. I cant remember what exactly these were named/called. That stuff like Laff in the Dark and the Voodoo Hut, House of Mirrors, The Rotor , The Scrambler. Eating at The Prince of Wales on L.B. In the 60s I used to stay at my Grandmas house and I spent a lot of time hanging out at Andersons Market buying that rock candy that came in a little cloth bag . While I know it was a large facility, it seemed so ginormous to me as a small child. I loved Shady Acres! Take care Jan Mooney now. I could ride it the street good enough but didnt have the talent for that old park. Good memories! I bowled my first time at Red Fox Lanes; used to cash in pop bottles at the liquor store on LB Blvd. See our terms of use for more tips. I grew up in L.B. Long Beach 77-83. . the lumberjack was on the 3rd most northern building. The fellow in charge at the store wharehouse (Sarge) was a real hoot. He and his sister Shirley pretty much ran it during the time I worked there. 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