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Community => News => Topic started by: thelakelander on June 16, 2008, 07:29:00 AM

Title: Google adds Jacksonville and 36 other new cities to it's Street Views
Post by: thelakelander on June 16, 2008, 07:29:00 AM
QuoteThis June 10th announcement by Google lists the following 37 cities just added to Street View. June 10th also marked the 1 year anniversary of the Street View rollout as well.

MA: Springfield
NY: Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse
NJ: Newark
VA: Virginia Beach
NC: Charlotte, Winston-Salem
SC: Columbia, Greenville
GA: Atlanta
FL: Boca Raton, Cape Coral, Ft. Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Sarasota, West Palm Beach
AL: Huntsville
MS: Jackson
TN: Knoxville
KY: Lexington, Louisville
OH: Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, Toledo
MI: Ann Arbor
MO: St. Louis
KS: Topeka
NE: Lincoln
OK: Oklahoma City, Tulsa
NV: Reno
CA: Bakersfield, Fresno, Sacramento, Stockton

Take a look to see if you can find your house:

http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=jacksonville,+fl&ie=UTF8&ll=30.316923,-81.671634&spn=0.003529,0.010718&z=17&layer=c&cbll=30.315153,-81.670579&panoid=8yPgqJAmtJe9GYS7-N-f-w&cbp=1,87.76443889193035,,0,0.37144947020244573
Title: Re: Google adds Jacksonville and 36 other new cities to it's Street Views
Post by: copperfiend on June 16, 2008, 08:47:32 AM
This is cool.
Title: Re: Google adds Jacksonville and 36 other new cities to it's Street Views
Post by: RiversideGator on June 16, 2008, 12:22:37 PM
I already have noticed this.  It is very cool.
Title: Re: Google adds Jacksonville and 36 other new cities to it's Street Views
Post by: obie1 on June 16, 2008, 02:48:36 PM
This is creepy AND cool. my stoop is there, I was expecting to see myself on the goog map walking out to check the paper in my boxers but they must have come when we were out. Neighbor's car is gone so I think they were at work which means the truck cam probably came through between 7:30 am and 4:00 pm. scary the info I can come up with based on that? it looks like the usual dusting of trash was cleaned up though so that at least is good-would not want any stalkers to think my wife and I are slobs.
Title: Re: Google adds Jacksonville and 36 other new cities to it's Street Views
Post by: copperfiend on June 21, 2008, 07:08:49 PM
Check out how busy the Main St pocket park is.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=jacksonville+main+library&ie=UTF8&ll=30.333343,-81.657772&spn=0.009112,0.018711&z=16&layer=c&cbll=30.328776,-81.657194&panoid=5Aayoc7Rkf-3umqalA392Q&cbp=1,102.32023457763148,,0,5
Title: Re: Google adds Jacksonville and 36 other new cities to it's Street Views
Post by: David on June 22, 2008, 02:25:33 PM
but there's no one....

ohhhhhhhhhhhh i get it :D

there's usually at least hysterical screaming profanities in spanish lady and shopping cart guy
Title: Re: Google adds Jacksonville and 36 other new cities to it's Street Views
Post by: Lunican on July 01, 2008, 04:25:02 PM
QuoteWatch Google Maps; Watch the First Coast

(http://www.jacksonville.com/images/mdControlled/cms/2008/07/01/297858992.jpg)

To celebrate its one-year anniversary, Google Maps has added Jacksonville and the surrounding areas to the cities that are included in its "Street View" feature.

In what might be the gas-saving move of the summer, you can take in the full panoramic views of scenic Florida A1A while sitting at your computer.

The First Coast has been added to Google's Street View, a map service that allows one to virtually drive through neighborhoods at street level. Much of the area has been included, as far north as Big Talbot Island and south to Anastasia Island. Jacksonville, Springfield, the Beaches, St. Augustine, Orange Park, Middleburg and northwest St. Johns Country are some of the included communities.

Full Article:
http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/070108/met_297858356.shtml
Title: Re: Google adds Jacksonville and 36 other new cities to it's Street Views
Post by: Jason on July 01, 2008, 05:18:07 PM
I just used the St. Augustine Street view a few minutes ago and then come here to see an article.  :)

Google is getting massive...
Title: Re: Google adds Jacksonville and 36 other new cities to it's Street Views
Post by: David on July 03, 2008, 01:03:29 AM
::closes blinds::

*minimizes sexwithvegetables.com*

Title: Re: Google adds Jacksonville and 36 other new cities to it's Street Views
Post by: BridgeTroll on July 03, 2008, 07:50:18 AM
Quote from: David on July 03, 2008, 01:03:29 AM
::closes blinds::

*minimizes sexwithvegetables.com*


:D :D
Title: Re: Google adds Jacksonville and 36 other new cities to it's Street Views
Post by: thebrokenforum on July 03, 2008, 10:34:17 AM
I used to think their satellite view was cool. Street view is amazing...and a little addicting. I spent a long time going through old neighborhoods and looking up old jobs, schools, etc. 
Title: Re: Google adds Jacksonville and 36 other new cities to it's Street Views
Post by: BridgeTroll on July 03, 2008, 12:18:16 PM
Quote from: thebrokenforum on July 03, 2008, 10:34:17 AM
I used to think their satellite view was cool. Street view is amazing...and a little addicting. I spent a long time going through old neighborhoods and looking up old jobs, schools, etc. 

I have found my vehicle in my parking spot at work from both satellite and street view... :o
Title: Re: Google adds Jacksonville and 36 other new cities to it's Street Views
Post by: thebrokenforum on July 03, 2008, 01:59:21 PM
QuoteI have found my vehicle in my parking spot at work from both satellite and street view...

Lol. Nice. Things like Street View are one of the many reasons I refuse to believe in little gray men. ;)
Title: Re: Google adds Jacksonville and 36 other new cities to it's Street Views
Post by: downtownparks on July 03, 2008, 02:08:07 PM
Anyone else notice that much of the Jax streetview has a blurry spot? Its the stuff that was done on the gloomy day.
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=30.333102,-81.657772&spn=0.055116,0.10952&z=14&layer=c&cbll=30.321507,-81.658697&panoid=XHyu0WcEt3E_h0uXsv3PSQ&cbp=1,35.071991016176355,,0,0.3013600552491242
Title: Re: Google adds Jacksonville and 36 other new cities to it's Street Views
Post by: downtownparks on July 03, 2008, 02:10:00 PM
Also. Anyone notice any anomaly's? I found this one.

http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=30.378799,-81.685839&spn=0.05509,0.10952&z=14&layer=c&cbll=30.36909,-81.71225&panoid=Voy9sxjLY1U50E6jalYTHg&cbp=1,13.743728403707962,,0,8.859597097473928
Title: Re: Google adds Jacksonville and 36 other new cities to it's Street Views
Post by: Charleston native on July 03, 2008, 03:09:57 PM
I think I found our future residence off of US 90 in Arlington.  ;)

Seriously though, where's my hometown with this feature? WTF? Yeah...Columbia has got SOOO much more to see...
Title: Re: Google adds Jacksonville and 36 other new cities to it's Street Views
Post by: Charles Hunter on July 03, 2008, 10:39:29 PM
I had noticed the blurry spot, too.  A bit annoying.
Title: Re: Google adds Jacksonville and 36 other new cities to it's Street Views
Post by: Ernest Street on July 07, 2008, 09:54:13 AM
Quote from: downtownparks on July 03, 2008, 02:10:00 PM
Also. Anyone notice any anomaly's? I found this one.

http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=30.378799,-81.685839&spn=0.05509,0.10952&z=14&layer=c&cbll=30.36909,-81.71225&panoid=Voy9sxjLY1U50E6jalYTHg&cbp=1,13.743728403707962,,0,8.859597097473928
I noticed that they skipped a huge grid from Stockton to Margaret st, and all the way to Park? 
Title: Re: Google adds Jacksonville and 36 other new cities to it's Street Views
Post by: Lunican on July 07, 2010, 07:15:45 PM
Google Maps updated their aerial photos of Downtown Jax with very recent images.
Title: Re: Google adds Jacksonville and 36 other new cities to it's Street Views
Post by: thelakelander on July 07, 2010, 07:30:35 PM
Looking at the courthouse construction site, they must have taken these in the last month or two.
Title: Re: Google adds Jacksonville and 36 other new cities to it's Street Views
Post by: Lunican on July 07, 2010, 07:32:36 PM
Looks like it was taken on a weekday as well, so if Stephen or tufsu wants to count the cars, they can.
Title: Re: Google adds Jacksonville and 36 other new cities to it's Street Views
Post by: reednavy on July 07, 2010, 07:49:27 PM
Quote from: Lunican on July 07, 2010, 07:15:45 PM
Google Maps updated their aerial photos of Downtown Jax with very recent images.
Yeah, they updated a lot of cities, including my hometown. You can see the freckin scar the tornado left across the city!

Ah, the wonders of Google maps/
Title: Re: Google adds Jacksonville and 36 other new cities to it's Street Views
Post by: TheProfessor on July 07, 2010, 08:08:22 PM
I noticed that google has added Gainesville to the cities with public transit maps.  I wish they would add Jax too!
Title: Re: Google adds Jacksonville and 36 other new cities to it's Street Views
Post by: tufsu1 on July 07, 2010, 08:45:45 PM
Quote from: thelakelander on July 07, 2010, 07:30:35 PM
Looking at the courthouse construction site, they must have taken these in the last month or two.

Based on the trees at my house, I think the pics were taken in March or early April

and no, I'm not counting the cars  ;)
Title: Re: Google adds Jacksonville and 36 other new cities to it's Street Views
Post by: stjr on July 07, 2010, 08:49:15 PM
Saw some glare, especially from white roofs and concrete surfaces, in pictures I looked at.  They should have used a filter.  Otherwise, great pix.
Title: Re: Google adds Jacksonville and 36 other new cities to it's Street Views
Post by: reednavy on July 07, 2010, 08:49:55 PM
Quote from: tufsu1 on July 07, 2010, 08:45:45 PM
Quote from: thelakelander on July 07, 2010, 07:30:35 PM
Looking at the courthouse construction site, they must have taken these in the last month or two.

Based on the trees at my house, I think the pics were taken in March or early April

and no, I'm not counting the cars  ;)
Had to ahve been because my house has a bare spot where the Live Oak was taken out in December and I can even see the freeze damage on a few of my palms.

They did the same for the Nashville area, and possibly the whole country.

Gotta love the use of satellites.
Title: Re: Google adds Jacksonville and 36 other new cities to it's Street Views
Post by: simms3 on July 07, 2010, 10:19:04 PM
Google Street Views has even gotten many many rural towns, though they are probably updated much less.  I have used Street Views to look at investment properties in several VERY small TN towns.  It is pretty amazing and I actually do not find it that creepy.
Title: Re: Google adds Jacksonville and 36 other new cities to it's Street Views
Post by: Coolyfett on July 08, 2010, 12:38:46 AM
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Title: Re: Google adds Jacksonville and 36 other new cities to it's Street Views
Post by: jandar on July 08, 2010, 06:28:10 AM
Quote from: TheProfessor on July 07, 2010, 08:08:22 PM
I noticed that google has added Gainesville to the cities with public transit maps.  I wish they would add Jax too!

Jacksonville has public transport?

;)

Title: Re: Google adds Jacksonville and 36 other new cities to it's Street Views
Post by: Jason on July 08, 2010, 08:28:28 AM
The Nocatee infrastructure is finally visible too.  I hate to say it, but based on the suburban developmental trends in norther St. Johns, that area is going to be the next Palm Coast but better planned.
Title: Re: Google adds Jacksonville and 36 other new cities to it's Street Views
Post by: The Compound on July 08, 2010, 08:36:07 AM
Quote from: Ernest Street on July 07, 2008, 09:54:13 AM
Quote from: downtownparks on July 03, 2008, 02:10:00 PM
Also. Anyone notice any anomaly's? I found this one.

http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=30.378799,-81.685839&spn=0.05509,0.10952&z=14&layer=c&cbll=30.36909,-81.71225&panoid=Voy9sxjLY1U50E6jalYTHg&cbp=1,13.743728403707962,,0,8.859597097473928
I noticed that they skipped a huge grid from Stockton to Margaret st, and all the way to Park? 

They came back and got that area. I remember following the google map car one day for a few blocks around my house just so id be on it. :) There are several pics of me in my car now if you turn around and look to the back in certain places.