Google Earth.....Take 2

[Jun aka Pekto]

I didn't even realize Google Earth has a 3D mode. It doesn't do much for residential areas yet. Still flat like a pancake:

But for terrain features like Mt. Pinatubo, it does ok. It obviously needs work just by looking at the water. But overall, it's pretty good.

[Taurus]

some famous cities with great landmarks also shows up magnificent.

[Jun aka Pekto]

Even though it's flat here, RFC Mall looks quite good. Last I remembered it, it wasn't a mall yet and the road was only 2 lanes.

[ess]

Using Google Sketchup (free), you can create your own 3D model (e.g. your house) and then upload it to Google Earth. I've yet to try it though... I'm still learning Sketchup.

[niky]

A lot of prominent builidings in N.Y. (my dad loves playing there... we used to live there...) are already fully 3D. But I never knew about the terrain feature till I saw this. Is it an update to the regular Google Earth app?

It's only a matter of time before G.E. becomes accurate enough to live in... imagine a G.E. MMORPG...

[CVT]

Even though it's flat here, RFC Mall looks quite good. Last I remembered it, it wasn't a mall yet and the road was only 2 lanes.

Sadly bro, RFC, like all other establishments, is becoming one of the victims of the SM onslaught......

5808:bee:

[Jun aka Pekto]

Sadly bro, RFC, like all other establishments, is becoming one of the victims of the SM onslaught......

5808:bee:

Oh well. That's progress. RFC should've remained a mere supermarket like I last remembered it as.

The blue-roofed building across RFC I remembered last as a theater with Shakeys Pizza and a bowling alley. What is it now?

Some observations......

1. After all these years, Phase 1 of Dona Manuela Subdivision still isn't full of houses. There's still plenty of vacant lots, esp by the mayor's house.

2. All that area across RFC used to be vacant. Now, it's completely full. Wow...... looks pretty crowded.

[StraightSix]

Medyo OT, but I hope this feature gets included on Google Earth. It's Google Maps' Street View.

Any road on Google Maps that's outlined in blue has the Street View feature. It allows you to place the Street View icon anywhere along that road and have a street-level view from that point. It can be zoomed and panned left and right, up or down, move forward, backward ... it's like being there driving along that road.

Unfortunately, it's only for selected roads (US-only, I think).
Haay ... kailan kaya magkakaroon sa ibang lugar?

[nostalgia]

i tried to use this and honestly it took me long before i was able to find what i was looking. but so far, the features are improving. I hope they can also have PI in their map. I tried to locate a place in Manila, i didn't find it at all.. But overall, i think it is okay. anyways, it would take time before it will be somewhat perfect aight?

[Jun aka Pekto]

i tried to use this and honestly it took me long before i was able to find what i was looking. but so far, the features are improving. I hope they can also have PI in their map. I tried to locate a place in Manila, i didn't find it at all.. But overall, i think it is okay. anyways, it would take time before it will be somewhat perfect aight?

Umm. Most of Manila is covered. Is there a particular location you're looking for?

At least most of Las Pinas City is covered. I was tracing the route I took when cycling on my 10-speed from RFC through Dona Manuela Subdivision, to Vergon Village to Naga Road to BF International to BF Paranaque back to BF International to BF Resort to Pilar Village to Moonwalk Village to Queen's Row back to Moonwalk Village, Pilar Village, BF Resort, along the Alabang-Zapote Road to Philamlife Village and back to RFC. Whee.

[nostalgia]

Umm. Most of Manila is covered. Is there a particular location you're looking for?

At least most of Las Pinas City is covered. I was tracing the route I took when cycling on my 10-speed from RFC through Dona Manuela Subdivision, to Vergon Village to Naga Road to BF International to BF Paranaque back to BF International to BF Resort to Pilar Village to Moonwalk Village to Queen's Row back to Moonwalk Village, Pilar Village, BF Resort, along the Alabang-Zapote Road to Philamlife Village and back to RFC. Whee.

yeah was trying to locate a place kaso general yung binigay na result. maybe, may mali naman sa paggamit ko

[s_quilicot]

updated ba ang G.E? kasi i checked our place last week, pero two years ago pa yung pic na nasa G.E .. how often sila update?

[Jun aka Pekto]

yeah was trying to locate a place kaso general yung binigay na result. maybe, may mali naman sa paggamit ko

Yup. You're right. The location finder doesn't work as well as it could. But, I'm used to tracing routes around Manila.

For someone without a car, I traveled an awful lot around Manila. Sometimes I'd get on a jeepney, any jeepney and get myself lost. One time, I think I ended up north in Bulacan(?). But, I eventually found my way back home in time for supper.

[nostalgia]

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Yup. You're right. The location finder doesn't work as well as it could. But, I'm used to tracing routes around Manila.

For someone without a car, I traveled an awful lot around Manila. Sometimes I'd get on a jeepney, any jeepney and get myself lost. One time, I think I ended up north in Bulacan(?). But, I eventually found my way back home in time for supper.

I see, in my case, I fell asleep so when I woke up nasa terminal na ako ng bus in Silang, Cavite but hmm lemme try to figure it out again how this thing works.

[Jun aka Pekto]

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I see, in my case, I fell asleep so when I woke up nasa terminal na ako ng bus in Silang, Cavite but hmm lemme try to figure it out again how this thing works.

Ahhh. Cavite. I used to visit relatives in Binakayan. In fact, I can see the old house we first stayed in. Plus there's Covelandia Resort. They're still there up to now.

I've gotten lost as far as Imus. Beyond there, it started looking scary.....dirt roads, drunks, soldiers with guns (back in Marcos' time). So, I didn't go any farther.

[CVT]

Oh well. That's progress. RFC should've remained a mere supermarket like I last remembered it as.

The blue-roofed building across RFC I remembered last as a theater with Shakeys Pizza and a bowling alley. What is it now?

Some observations......

1. After all these years, Phase 1 of Dona Manuela Subdivision still isn't full of houses. There's still plenty of vacant lots, esp by the mayor's house.

2. All that area across RFC used to be vacant. Now, it's completely full. Wow...... looks pretty crowded.

Blue Roof Building,- you're accurate in your recollection. We used to bowl there and eat at Shakey's. It was a hip place to be seen in town then...

Now, it's a big hardware store. Forgot the name, but something like a Home Depot. Comes with ChowKing Restaurant and Goldilocks fronting Alabang-Zapote Road. Along Manuela Avenue are shops like MiniStop (Japanese version of 7-11), Han's Dental Clinic (good family friend), an internet cafe, and other small establishments. At the back of this building is a pet shop and the back of the hardware store. Second floor of the building contains a pub/cafe with billiards.

1. It still is, but houses are aplenty compared to those years....
2. There's Zafra, fronting Zapote-Alabang Road and across RFC, with some more establishments and be*rhouses....

5808:bee:

[nostalgia]

wow memorized you pala ang Las Pinas.

[aku]

There's a building up in Baguio I watched being demolished 3 or 4 years ago which is still there in Google Earth

[niky]

Google Earth is only as recent as the last satellite photo of your area uploaded onto it. In some places, it's up-to-date, but some places in the Philippines aren't fully covered, or aren't photographed as often.

There are some provinces which have higher-resolution maps than the city, actually... which is weird. The maps for Tagaytay were also appallingly low-res when I last saw them three months ago.

[Jun aka Pekto]

wow memorized you pala ang Las Pinas.

Well, when you're happy at a place, you savor every moment. I had fun in Las Pinas. I mean, I had my share of frustrations over there. But, the happy memories far outweighed the bad. And it's not just because I lived in what I thought was a nice, very peaceful, and secure area (back then). I also met and lived with relatives in Cavite who were poor. Despite not being rich, they were happy which made it even better for me. Personally, I liked their simpler life better than my own family's.

I knew my stay wasn't going to last too long. Eventually, I'd be returning here. That's why every day I was there, I lived it and not just let a day go by. Here, there are days when I just go, "Ho Hum". Not in Manila. There's no way to get bored in Manila. Every day was an adventure. I want to take a trip there alone. But, my wife won't let me.