<P> Rhimes considered setting the medical drama in her hometown, Chicago, but eventually decided to go with Seattle, to distinguish Grey's Anatomy from the Chicago--based ER . </P> <P> Fisher Plaza, which is the headquarters building of the former Fisher Communications (since merged into Sinclair Broadcasting Group) and SBG's ABC affiliated KOMO radio and television stations in Seattle, is used for some exterior shots of Grey - Sloan Memorial Hospital . In particular, air ambulances land on the KOMO - TV newscopter's helipad . This suggests the hospital is close to the Space Needle (which is directly across the street from Fisher Plaza), the Seattle Monorail, and other local landmarks . </P> <P> But, the hospital used for most other exterior and a few interior shots is not in Seattle; these scenes are shot at the VA Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center in North Hills, California, and occasional shots from an interior walkway above the lobby show dry California mountains in the distance . The exterior of Meredith Grey's house, also known as the Intern House, is real . In the show, the address of Grey's home is 613 Harper Lane, but this is not an actual address . The physical house is located at 303 W. Comstock St., on Queen Anne Hill, Seattle, Washington . Most scenes are taped at Prospect Studios in Los Feliz, just east of Hollywood, where the Grey's Anatomy set occupies six sound stages . Some outside scenes are shot at the Warren G. Magnuson Park in Seattle . Several props used are working medical equipment, including the MRI machine . </P> <P> When asked about operating room scenes, Sarah Drew offered this: </P>

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