Google Local Search API (Deprecated)

How do I start?

Sign up for a Google API key.
Read the developer documentation
Experiment with the Local Search API using the Code Playground.
Visit the Maps API discussion group for community discussion and support.

What is the Google Local Search API?

The Google Local Search API provides a JavaScript interface to embed Google Maps results in your website or application. Some common uses of this API include:

Displaying localized results to a search query.
Building a searchable map that displays query results.
Creating static map images containing local search results.
Dynamically create driving directions from a central point to a search result.

You can play with more examples in the code playground.