Google Maps has been around for quite some time now, and one of its most useful features called Street View gives a virtual view of your home’s own curb appeal making it feel like you are there in person up close.   This is an especially great tool if you’re going someplace new and want to familiarize yourself with the area and what the landscape looks like first.
However, did you know that you can go back in time and look at what a location looked like years ago? Google Maps has been storing every image taken of every location dating back to 2007, so you can even see what your own home looked like way back when. While some locations won’t have updated photos every year, some can go back 10 to 15 years.
Here’s how to access this feature.
Multiple different viewsÂ
When looking at a location, you can do a lot more than just look at Street View. Google Maps gives multiple different views based on your needs, including a traffic view, transit view, biking view, and more. Here’s how to select a different view.
- Go to the Google Maps website 
- Type in an address in the search bar
- At the bottom of the map, click Layers
- Click More 
- Choose a view you want to look at from the options listed
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Nearby storesÂ
Google Maps will also give you tons of useful places located near the location you’re searching for, including hotels, restaurants, things to do, and more. Here’s how to locate those options.
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