The Iron Door Saloon c1852 is reportedly the oldest in California. Inside are numerous stuffed animals and thousands of dollar bills stapled to the ceiling. Groveland started its life as a gold mining town and was saved from oblivion by the Hetch Hetchy Railroad that built its shops here in 1918. The Railroad was build to service the construction of the water project for the city of San Francisco. Today over 80% of the water for the city comes from the reservoirs, and aquaducts built between 1920 and 1945. Hydroelectric power aammounting to over 20% of the city's needs is also supplied. The railroad was dismantled in 1946 after the water project was completed.
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