BajaNomad - Google Street View

Google Street View

aburruss - 6-10-2020 at 09:09 AM

I was stumbling around looking at some stuff in Loreto, and found that my truck and my family were captured on google street view on our trip last summer! We were eating breakfast at Mi Loreto.

Nothing earth shattering, just caught me by surprise! Anyone else been captured by the google? :cool:

https://www.google.com/maps/@26.0099525,-111.3438009,3a,75y,...

https://www.google.com/maps/@26.0099142,-111.3438924,3a,15y,...

David K - 6-10-2020 at 09:14 AM

Way cool! :bounce:

AKgringo - 6-10-2020 at 09:34 AM

It was probably ten years ago, but "Street view" caught me welding on a utility trailer I was building in my driveway in Anchorage!

David K - 6-10-2020 at 09:40 AM

Before Baja Angel sold her 25+ year old Jeep CJ-5 Renegade, Street View showed it parked in front of my (former) Oceanside home.

defrag4 - 6-10-2020 at 02:11 PM

My Ranger and my custom built Anti-dog basura can! They must have come by when we were out on a trip in the RV, as its usually parked next the truck

https://www.google.com/maps/@26.001603,-111.3475753,3a,75y,2...

[Edited on 6-10-2020 by defrag4]

Marc - 6-10-2020 at 05:57 PM

Beyond cool! I am in my 8th decade and marvel at what I see.

LancairDriver - 6-10-2020 at 08:25 PM

I was visiting a friend in California and parked my RV next to his house for a one day stay on my way through. Some time later he called to tell me about a run in he had with the tax assessor who wanted to know why he hadn’t declared the RV for tax purposes. He of course denied ihe even owned one and was then confronted with the satellite picture. Long story, he finally got it figured out and resolved the problem. Never assume you are not being watched.

JZ - 6-10-2020 at 08:29 PM

Quote: Originally posted by LancairDriver

I was visiting a friend in California and parked my RV next to his house for a one day stay on my way through. Some time later he called to tell me about a run in he had with the tax assessor who wanted to know why he hadn’t declared the RV for tax purposes. He of course denied ihe even owned one and was then confronted with the satellite picture. Long story, he finally got it figured out and resolved the problem. Never assume you are not being watched.

Not buying this.

Mother of Dragons - 6-13-2020 at 09:58 AM

I was caught in my pajamas putting stuff in the trash.

Back in the Day ...................

MrBillM - 6-14-2020 at 10:36 AM

1980s.

The DMV (in Palm Springs) had a "Rat" line poster with an 800# for turning in your neighbors who had vehicles with otra state registrations.

I turned in a few Boats/Trucks/RVs belonging to (Jerk) co-workers.

As to Google, I was browsing one day and was interested to see that a friend in Hemet had his truck/travel trailer out on the street when Google ran through. He (being one of the Black Helicopter bunch) was outraged and paranoid thinking it odd that they had picked the "maybe two hours" that the truck was out there, but when you're a conspiracy guy, everything seems suspicious.

Paco Facullo - 6-14-2020 at 10:52 AM

I LOVE when a plan for people to "rat on " other people backfires ! Hilarious !!!!

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio wanted New Yorkers to notify his office when they saw others flouting social distancing measures. What his office received was many pictures of penises, Hitler, and inappropriate messages.

The mayor's office temporarily shut down the 311 text service on Tuesday, according to the New York Post, due to the onslaught of inappropriate texts.

"This issue has been resolved, but it was not a technical issue on 311's part," mayoral spokeswoman Olivia Lapeyrolerie told the New York Post.

The mayor announced the new text service on April 18, asking people to "snap a photo" of places that didn't enforce social distancing and text it to the new number.

https://www.insider.com/new-york-city-social-distancing-snit...

SFandH - 6-14-2020 at 11:06 AM

Google street view is an amazing free service. I've "walked" along streets in big and small cities around the world. Just incredible.

motoged - 6-14-2020 at 11:50 AM

Quote: Originally posted by MrBillM

1980s.

The DMV (in Palm Springs) had a "Rat" line poster with an 800# for turning in your neighbors who had vehicles with otra state registrations.

I turned in a few Boats/Trucks/RVs belonging to (Jerk) co-workers.

Hmmmmm .... and those folks who register vehicles in South Dakota? :biggrin:

BajaBill74 - 6-14-2020 at 12:05 PM

Google has been in our neighborhood three times. Two of those show me walking our dog!

David K - 6-14-2020 at 12:25 PM

I thought they had a method to not show people in the views... Maybe that was just for the satellite images?

Registrations in SD or Elsewhere

MrBillM - 6-14-2020 at 12:48 PM

Aren't most of those SD registrations being done by Baja residents ?

IF you're legally residing (or working) in California and the vehicle is IN California, you're vulnerable. It's best to stay on good terms with those (like me) around you.

pauldavidmena - 6-14-2020 at 01:17 PM

Here's a Google StreetView screenshot of my wife walking our late dog Bonita a block and a half away from our old house in 2008.

motoged - 6-14-2020 at 01:53 PM

Quote: Originally posted by MrBillM

Aren't most of those SD registrations being done by Baja residents ?

Nope, it's generally a cheapskate RVer thing....

[Edited on 6-14-2020 by motoged]

weebray - 6-14-2020 at 05:17 PM

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BajaTed - 6-15-2020 at 06:52 AM

When Google earth first came out, I had fun with lots of co-workers. Told them its dynamic in real time.
They always bit when i'd ask whose that parked at your house while you are here working.

AKgringo - 6-15-2020 at 07:41 AM

While viewing my property on Google Earth a couple of years ago, I saw that it was a very recent update. My pot growing neighbor was not pleased to know that I could count his plants!

He grows indoors now.

motoged - 6-15-2020 at 10:47 AM

Quote: Originally posted by weebray

Great link..... cheap travel for a quick getaway :coolup: