Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-2153169-20170216190723/@comment-6175354-20170510043909

JennaMae wrote: Based on what setgoers like Kat have found out about Steveston, it sounds like they seriously don't expect the OUAT crew to return there next season. Signs that used to hang permanently were removed and they packed up a storage unit they owned. That could be due to OUaT literally being in limbo. Since, ABC still has not made their decision regarding the renewal/cancellation. Besides, I am pretty sure there was only one permanent sign.... ''Mr. Gold Pawnbroker''. From the set pictures, the Black Fairy's curse changed it to Gold and Son.

Besides, most of the filming is done in a studio. Steveston was mostly just used for Storybrooke's main street, and the exterior of Granny's. At this point they have the location rendered in a computer, as seen in the musical episode. It is probably cheaper to film it that way, even if does not look as realistic.