 Groveland is adjacent to the Stanislaus National Forest and is known for the historic Iron Door Saloon.Groveland was originally a gold rush town and then became a sleepy farming community until the San Francisco Hetch Hetchy water project made it their headquarters and built a railroad yard and hospital for the work crews (both now gone).From 1915 till 1935 Groveland was a boom town supporting seven hotels, 10,000 residents and much activity.