I havent been out that way in years. If you are experiencing technical issues, we'd request that you contact Calisphere directly. The uptown area was fairly popular during the heydays of such businesses as Lou's Books on Atlantic and, of course, Dooley's Hardware on Long Beach Boulevard, but it was most commonly thought of as a rather drab working-class neighborhood that, while growing in population, hadn't evolved much from its hardscrabble roots. and I still dont care if I have another soda. I must have gone to the Prince of Wales, what was it near? From Red Fox Lanes to Shady Acres. Also I remember Shady Acres miniature golf which no place could compare with in my book. 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. S. Jeffery Hardware Store, Chico, Calif : Franzen Bros. Hardware : Franzen Bros. Hardware : Franzen Bros. Hardware with people, Main Street He wasnt any good . I knew Shirley Dooley in grade school at Jane Addams. I was class of 78, we just missed each other! Loved article. It is all gone now. While logged in and authenticated, you will not be asked to solve any complicated Recaptcha V2 challenges. What street was that on was it in Lakewood or Long Beach? my Grandma live around the corner from Dooleys and I love to go see the dolls. At least he tried. Dooley's Family Hardware Store Warehouse Grand Opening stephdooley 17 subscribers Subscribe 2K views 11 years ago Dooley's in North Long Beach, 1981. 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. Thanks Julie! Dooley's Hardware Store, 5000 Long Beach Blvd. I didnt grow up in Long Beach, lived there while husband was in the navy. Blvd. Then you were there when I was there. Hey neighbor, I must have left (working at the Garden Dept.) Store located in the 5000 block of Long Beach Boulevard. Loved Dooleys it was one of a kind. If you are in need of enterprise level search, please consider signing up for a Bizapedia Pro Search account as described on this page. We should all feel blessed. I worked at Dooleys from 1981-1987. This orginally aired on KTTV 11 in 1981. I went to Sutter and graduated 6th grade in 1962; lived on Pacific Ave. maybe a block from the school. Prices and program participation may vary. Where this was originallylocated they placed a school there and named it Dooley's. They had fiberglass statues there as well. Hey, Jan Horton, I certainly remember you (and your darling daughter who looked just like you). Best halibut in town. Love the chilli dogs, picking the Christmas trees out of the railroad car. from 60 to 73. Again, thanks for sharing your memory. ADDITIONAL LINKS 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. 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. your daughter was so beautiful. Dooley's Hardware store fire, 5075 Long Beach Blvd. The first store was Hardware, the second was Groceries, toys, Lamps, Lighting, The next was Furniture, Appliances, tv, electonics, RECORDS, Pharmacy. Hopefully get some pictures of a place I had so much fun shopping with my Grandmother. Miss them. Then just passed the pharmacy, through the doors was the hot dogs and orange julius on your right and a craft supply shop on your left. I may have mentioned this I also remember sitting next to the lake and watching boys ride down the hill and right into it, What a treat to discover this post and all the wonderful comments. Now 71 live in montana. Dooley's Hardware Mart filed as an Articles of Incorporation in the State of California and is no longer active. Fun memories for sure! Actually, I think he was indicating Romeos Itanial deli and pizza/sandwich shop. Change). 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. Dooleys Family Hardware Store, theres more, theres more at Dooleys. Fire gutted garden shop area of store. Does anyone remember Shady Acres Miniature Golf? 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? I worked at Dooleys in the 80s. I liked that store and miss it. See our terms of use for more tips. with up to 5 times the number of maximum matches per search vs. non-subscribers. Thank 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. I think he used to walk around the store in a brown suit. I attended one of my friends birthday parties there in 75. remember at the 18th hole, windmill the ball would return to the office after you hit it through the windmill. in 68. Johnny Rebs came later down the road. I lived there around the same time. We have been together ever since (30 Years this November). They had the perfect snap, The hot dogs were the best . I never played Golf there, but I would always play the video games they had in the arcade. App. i am now 62. i loved that place. While I know it was a large facility, it seemed so ginormous to me as a small child. Colleen I remember the giant lights in the sky! Today I was using a container of lighter fluid on a grease spot on a shirt. Blvd. Again, Im 64 and Im a professional businessman who has no interest in wasting my time, nor yours. Dooleys was the only place we had for a one stop shop. reminiscence. 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. We would spend a few hours there on the weekends. Do you remember other places in and around Long Beach? and Long Beach Blvd, https://libguides.csudh.edu/archives-home. I got to work the tree lot. It was right next to the snack bar and I also helped Fran who was in charge of the snack bar. I remember standing in long lines for them . We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message. Hope to chat with you soon. I said, Marris pizza & By the doll collection. Jordan class of 83. It was at Dooleys where I met my future wife. I remember the Lumberjack and the big Sherman Williams sign covering the globe or something like that. Dooleys was one of my favorite places to go as a child I dont know of any place that compares today. Sign above shop charred and twisted from smoke. Later, when the Paccione family purchased it, the name was changed to Romes. Miss it sometimes being close to the water. For about the same amount of years. But I remember buying a refrigerator from Dooleys when my husband and I bought our first home out here in Lake Elsinore, CA. I lived at 111 W. Delamo, Apt 11, in 1969 when my husband was in the Navy. (A Christmas Story is one of my favorite movies; I really think my dad may have been the inspiration for Darrin McGavin, except that he wove a tapestry of obscenity while working on the family car, instead of the furnace). Dooleys has been torn down, and the property is now home to a magnetschool: http://www.lbschools.net/dooley/. Really good memories. Rights Information. Dooleys had cheap hotdogs and it was a great place to go. 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. I could ride it the street good enough but didnt have the talent for that old park. It would be great to remember some fun and crazy times we had at Dooleys! ;Caption slip reads: 'Photographer: Emery. Dooley's of Long Beach newspaper ad This place was a huge hardware department store in Long Beach. 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. Note: G S A True Value Hardware is independently owned and operated. We were like 6-8 years old and we used to spy on him through the holes in the wood fence. 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