Highway Map Of California
25 Oct 2008
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 1956 Signal Gas Highway Map of California  US $34.97
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 VTG Highway Road Map SHELL Gas Map of Pacific Southwest California Nevada US $7.99
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 1946 Map of Californias Golden Chain The Mother Lode Highway US $2.50
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 Standard Oil Co of California Feather River Highway Photo Map Card c1937 US $3.50
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 1966 Vintage California Official Highway Map by Department of Public Works US $3.95
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Highway Map Of California Videos
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Highway Map Of California Q&A
Bad luck Yahoo! Maps? Or, do you know the way to San Jose?
Hey I was wondering how often people get bad directions from Yahoo! Maps...in Southern California I found they do fine, but in Pennsylvania when I visited they were very confusing. I am currently in Northern California, and have found the directions often are missing important information, such as which way to go on a particular highway. For instance, when asking for directions from Campbell to San Jose CA, one part of the directions says "CA-87 exit toward DOWNTOWN SAN JOSE" However, there are two ways to go on 87 but neither direction is labeled as "Downtown San Jose." Since all the tech people are in Nor Cal you'd think the online directions would be better up here, but alas, no. What have been your experiences?
The problem with the online mapping services is typically not technical, is usually a problem of lack of data. It's nearly impossible to know what the signs at every on- and off-ramp to every freeway are going to say. It's also impossible to know where it is legal and illegal to make left turns, right turns, u-turns. They also cannot account for road construction, street changes, areas with traffic congestion, and other unexpected road challenges. I've certainly had my share of mapquest instructions that propose that I drive over a raised center median island or through a construction area to get to where I need to go.
As long as you realize these limitations and are willing to work with/around them, the online mapping services can give you a general idea on how to get from one place to another. It wasn't long ago that there was no Mapquest or Yahoo maps. People were able to get around just find using a folded paper map and asking people for directions.
I still keep a Bay Area Thomas Guide in my car, and I still call businesses and friends for directions how to to get places. Blindly relying on Mapquest or Yahoo Maps is bound to get you into trouble down the road (no pun intended).
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1956 Signal Gas Highway Map of California US $34.97
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VTG Highway Road Map SHELL Gas Map of Pacific Southwest California Nevada US $7.99
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1946 Map of Californias Golden Chain The Mother Lode Highway US $2.50
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Standard Oil Co of California Feather River Highway Photo Map Card c1937 US $3.50
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1966 Vintage California Official Highway Map by Department of Public Works US $3.95
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Highway Map Of California Videos
17 Mile Road - 102306 - California Trip 2006
La Flor del Sin Nombre
Highway Map Of California Q&A
How long does it really take to drive from Cambria, California to San Francisco, CA via Highway 1?
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1956 Signal Gas Highway Map of California US $34.97
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VTG Highway Road Map SHELL Gas Map of Pacific Southwest California Nevada US $7.99
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|
1946 Map of Californias Golden Chain The Mother Lode Highway US $2.50
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Standard Oil Co of California Feather River Highway Photo Map Card c1937 US $3.50
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1966 Vintage California Official Highway Map by Department of Public Works US $3.95
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