This is the Street View of your location. Screenshot by Nelson Aguilar/CNET. Now, it's up to you to choose what you want ...

Google Maps' Google Street View is the tool you've been searching for. It lets you search for a location anywhere in the world and then place yourself there physically by toggling on an ...

With just a few smart tips, Google Maps can become your personal trip planner that makes every journey memorable.

Immersive View for Routes The Immersive View for Routes feature is a pretty cool one for those planning their routes with Google Maps. Rather than a standard map setup, this view will give you a ...

This handy Google Maps feature uses your phone's camera to superimpose directions right onto the real world, making navigation a breeze. Here's how to use Live View on Google Maps.

Once you click Terrain, the map should change to show the outlines of mountains, plains etc. At the bottom of the page, make sure that the toggle for View topography and elevation is turned on.

To collect all this data, Google employs teams traveling by foot, boat, or car to capture imagery with special cameras. It gets too expensive to have Google Maps update Street View daily.