Thanks for responding. :) Not sure what the link is supposed to show me.
But, I don't see any of the named buildings as parsed out spots. Your map image shows Mars, Xanadu, Casa Italiana, Sigma Nu, but how to I get that data in an API? sj On Jun 8, 3:00 am, en4ce <[email protected]> wrote: > i just tested it on my page and i am using the palces api > > checkhttp://www.youspots.com/?mapid=2789and see if these are that > buildings NAMED (in maps.google) on the map > > password is test > > On 8 Jun., 04:18, "[email protected]" > > > > > > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Would much appreciate a nudge in the right direction below re. a > > technical question wrt. LBS. > > For iPhone/mobile dev purposes.... > > > My need is very basic, I think. But, I cannot find the answer for some > > reason. > > > I want to get all places around a lat/long with a radius. I have done > > plenty of cursory research, so here is a very specific scenario... > > > If you go to the following link (a random point on the Stanford > > campus) - > > >http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=37.422262... > > > You will see a number of buildings NAMED on the map. > > > For example, Sigma Nu, Casa Italiana, Bob etc. How do I get access to > > those names within a radius around that lat/long? Is there a Fusion > > Table layer somewhere? > > > After thorough search using Google Places, Yahoo, Geo, SimpleGeo, > > FWIX, etc I have NOT been able to get those names through any API. > > > Here is the closest thing I could find -- Google Place Search API. > > It returns ìMayfield Avenueî and no other result. > > >https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/place/search/json?location=37.42...<...enter > > your own key> > > > The lat/long is 37.422262,-122.169261 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps JavaScript API v3" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-maps-js-api-v3?hl=en.
