Where Is “Grey’s Anatomy” Filmed?

Have you ever wondered, “where is Grey’s Anatomy filmed?” If so, then you’ve come to the right place! We’re about to embark on the filming locations that help make Grey’s Anatomy so iconic.

We take a peek behind the scenes and delve into this long-lasting series. And if you’re hoping to throw a Grey’s Anatomy-inspired soiree or production, we share how you can use Peerspace to book the perfect themed venues. Now, since you are also asking the question, where is “Grey’s Anatomy” filmed, we’ll answer that, too.

What is “Grey’s Anatomy”?

Grey’s Anatomy is an American medical drama showrunner Shonda Rhimes created in 2005. It has been running for 18 seasons straight on the ABC television network, with season 19 premiering in October 2022.

The popular series follows Dr. Meredith Grey, played by actor Ellen Pompeo. Dr. Grey rides the waves of emotion through her day as an important healthcare professional in a modern American hospital. While the show is drama-packed, it also offers us insights into what healthcare professionals encounter in their day-to-day lives, in and out of the hospital. It’s the perfect balance of intrigue and can’t-look-away fun!

Dr. Meredith Grey is a modern television icon

Meredith Grey starts as an intern in season one and works her way to become Chief of General Surgery. In her voiceover on the show, Dr. Grey shares that her dream is to become a famous surgeon like her mother.

In her nearly 19 seasons on television, Dr. Meredith Grey has become an example to girls and women of a strong woman and a talented and capable doctor. She has inspired countless young women to choose to become doctors. Not only is this character an American hero, but she is also a 21st-century feminist icon.

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Who is showrunner Shonda Rhimes?

Shonda Rhimes is an American television producer, screenwriter, and author. The television medical drama Grey’s Anatomy is Rhimes’ first major television success. In a 2021 Variety article, Rhymes sounded amazed when she said, “I have a 19-year-old who’s in college right now, and when that 19-year-old was strapped to my chest as a baby, I wrote a show, and that show is still on the air.”

She has been a lifelong feminist and proponent of creating strong female characters and a champion for actors of color. It is interesting to note that Grey’s Anatomy created countless jobs for actors of color working in television today. Rhymes recently said, “It’s inspiring to me!” Rhimes recently started working on shows for Netflix, including Bridgerton and several others currently in the works.

Where does Grey’s Anatomy take place?

You may be interested in the question of where is “Grey’s Anatomy” filmed. While the story takes place in Seattle, Washington, the bulk of the filming doesn’t actually take place there. Dr. Grey lives in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood. It is a real, affluent neighborhood in northwest Seattle where residents built gorgeous Queen Anne-style houses between 1880 and 1910.

The house pictured in the series as Dr. Grey’s home is a real house in the Queen Anne neighborhood. If you want to recreate a little bit of Dr. Meredith Grey’s life in Seattle, Peerspace has many options.

In fact, this Gorgeous Light Filled Space in Queen Anne is near where the fictional Dr. Grey lives. One Peerspace guest left a review calling it a ”Great home with a perfect look and feel.” Another booker said, “This location was perfect for our shoot.” 

Are you more than just a casual Grey’s Anatomy fan and looking for unique filming locations to shoot your own project? Then we can help you with that, too! Peerspace is the largest online marketplace for hourly venue rentals, with thousands of production-worthy spaces available to you in cities across the globe. Simply click the link, enter your location or destination, and see what pops up. All spaces are operated by locals who create and share distinct spaces for productions, events, and more.

And whether you’re hosting a production or an event, the hosts will do their best to ensure you have everything you need while renting their space. They may even be able to help you rent any extras you need, like catering and gear, and deliver it all to your venue.

Is Grey’s Anatomy based on a real hospital?

The hospital where Dr. Grey works is the fictional Grey-Sloan Memorial Hospital, formerly named Seattle Grace Hospital, in the show. And now we can finally reveal where is “Grey’s Anatomy” filmed. Although the series takes place in Seattle, they primarily film the hospital scenes in Los Angeles.

According to Los Angeles magazine, the Veterans Administration Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center in North Hills, CA, serves as the entrance to Grey-Sloan Memorial. However, they film the interior shots on a soundstage at Prospect Studios in Los Feliz, CA.

The film crew goes to Seattle to film images of the skyline to give the impression that the show takes place in Washington state. They shoot all of the helipad scenes in downtown Seattle.

Time for a drink at Joe’s Bar

An interesting detail in Grey’s Anatomy concerns the after-work hangout spot that’s been the favorite bar for the doctors for 18 seasons. This bar is Joe’s Bar on the show and was actually based on a real bar called McMurphy’s Restaurant and Tavern in Pasadena, CA.

While McMurphy’s closed 10 years ago, it still exists on Grey’s Anatomy because the crew built an exact replica of Joe’s Bar on a soundstage at Prospect Studios in Los Feliz, CA. Ah, the wonders of television! 

Book a production space on Peerspace

Keep in mind that Peerspace is a great option for finding photo and film shoot locations in Seattle, Los Angeles, or in hundreds of other cities and towns across the US. And if you want to find a bar that is similar to Joe’s Bar in Seattle for a film shoot or event, Peerspace has many options in Seattle.

One of our favorites is this urban, historic space with exposed brick, pictured above. It has many positive reviews by pasts guests, with one saying, “Nate (the host) and the venue were perfect to work with. He was accommodating at every turn of the way and helped us to have a wonderfully memorable night. Super responsive and just a joy to work with. The venue was so beautiful and perfect to accommodate our 125ish group with plenty of space to spare.”

Another place that could approximate Joe’s Bar in Seattle is this unique neighborhood brewery in the Queen Anne neighborhood. It has space for 100 guests standing and 60 seated. Not only that, but you and your guests can explore the brewery itself, which is below the tap room. Enjoy the brewery’s rustic ambiance, cornhole, sound system, and more.

But what if you want to book a hospital set and live out your dream of playing Dr. Grey with friends for a themed event? Then Peerspace can help you with that, too!

Check out these hospital sets in cities across the country:

• This medical office and hospital setting in Wilmington, DE
• This multi-set warehouse in Buda, TX that includes a hospital room
• This double patient hospital room in Pico Rivera, CA
• This modern hospital TV and film set in Los Angeles, CA
• This medical GP/hospital room in London, England
• This doctor’s office and examination room in Fort Lauderdale, FL

As you can see, Peerspace can easily accommodate your film shoot or personal or corporate event at any number of locations in Seattle and beyond. Simply click a link on this page and start exploring to find your Grey’s Anatomy-like venue for your event or production!

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The legacy of Grey’s Anatomy

When Variety interviewed Shonda Rhimes in 2021, she told them what she thought the legacy of Grey’s Anatomy will be when it finally wraps. She said, “The number of women who have become doctors because of that show is magical to me,” (sounding pleased during a recent interview for Variety’s Show Woman of the Year issue). “The number of people who’ve come to me and told me that they learned how to do CPR, or figured out that they were having a heart attack because of that show, is magical to me.”

Dr. Meredith Grey and her colleagues and friends at the fictional Grey-Sloan Memorial Hospital have inspired so many people. The show has also changed countless lives by educating people and portraying strong role models. It’s understandable why this show has such a long-lasting and loving fan base.

Where is Grey’s Anatomy filmed? Conclusion

We hope you better understand the answer to the question “where is Grey’s Anatomy filmed?” now. And remember, whether you need a production space or are throwing a Grey’s Anatomy-inspired party, Peerspace can help you out. We have hundreds of venues in thousands of cities across North America and beyond. And remember, your venue’s friendly local host is always at hand, whether you need staff, catering, furnishings, and more.

You definitely do not need to be in Los Angeles to book a production space. And you can throw an amazing event in a unique venue in any city there’s a Peerspace.

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