14 DAY TRIAL // Google Maps offers a lot of ways of visualizing a city or a region, but one of the most useful, particularly for urban locations is the 45 degree, aerial imagery. These images show a perspective view of the cities, making it much easier to catch your bearing. Google has now updated or provided new images for several cities in the US.
"School is out and it’s time to pack those bags and get ready for summer vacation! We’ve been working hard to get everyone the latest imagery from all over the world," Wayne Thai, Geo Data Strategist at Google, announced.
"Does your family have any annual traditions? If not, now is a great time to start some, check out our latest additions for some great ideas on where to travel this summer," he added.
"What a better way to start a tradition than to visit the happiest place on earth, Disneyland in Anaheim, CA! Use Google Maps to scout out the area, plan out your multi-day adventure all in the comfort of your own home," he described just one of the new locations covered by aerial imagery.
There are plenty of other places around the US with new aerial imagery so, if you wanted to check out your neighbourhood from a bird's eye perspective, now is your chance.
A couple of months back, Google released new imagery for other places in the US, but also Rome, Italy.
There are practical applications to the aerial imagery in Google Maps as well, it comes in very handy for 3D modelers using Building Maker to populate the cities Google Earth and Google Maps with 3D buildings.
Here's the full list of new locations with aerial imagery in Google Maps in the US: Anaheim, CA. Jacksonville, FL. Tampa, FL. North Las Vegas, NV. Los Angeles, CA. Downey, CA. La Chaux de Fonds, CH. Visalia, CA. Corona, CA. Meadowlake, NM. Continental Ranch, AZ .Picture Rocks, AZ. Greater Sun Center, FL, Bastrop, TX. Martinez, CA. Paradise Valley, AZ. West New Orleans, LA. Fentress, VA.