{"id":735,"date":"2025-12-16T15:41:47","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T12:41:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mapsfun.com\/?p=735"},"modified":"2025-12-16T15:41:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T12:41:47","slug":"how-to-build-a-map-with-multiple-locations-complete-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mapsfun.com\/?p=735","title":{"rendered":"How to Build a Map with Multiple Locations (Complete Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Build a Map with Multiple Locations for Your Website<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Displaying multiple locations on an interactive map can transform how visitors engage with your business. Whether you&#8217;re showcasing store locations, service areas, or event venues, a well-designed map improves user experience and drives conversions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While it&#8217;s possible to build this functionality yourself using Google Maps APIs, the process requires technical expertise. Here&#8217;s your complete guide to both approaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>\u00a0The Technical Approach: Building with Google Maps API<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&nbsp;Step 1: Google Cloud Project Setup<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before writing any code, you need to configure Google&#8217;s services:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1. Create a Google Cloud Project<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8211; Go to [Google Cloud Console](https:\/\/console.cloud.google.com\/)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8211; Create a new project<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8211; Enable billing (credit card required, but $200 monthly credit usually suffices for basic usage)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2. Enable Required APIs<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In &#8220;APIs &amp; Services &gt; Library&#8221;, enable:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8211; Maps JavaScript API<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8211; Geocoding API<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8211; Places API (for address search functionality)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3. Create and Secure API Key<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8211; Navigate to &#8220;Credentials&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8211; Create new API key<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8211; Restrict by HTTP referrers (your domain) and API restrictions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/mapsfun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-164-1024x468.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mapsfun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-164-1024x468.png 1024w, https:\/\/mapsfun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-164-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/mapsfun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-164-768x351.png 768w, https:\/\/mapsfun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-164-1536x703.png 1536w, https:\/\/mapsfun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-164.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&nbsp;Step 2: Implement the Map with Code<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Create an HTML file with this complete implementation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>html<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-1\" data-shcb-language-name=\"HTML, XML\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"xml\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-xml\"><span class=\"hljs-meta\">&lt;!DOCTYPE <span class=\"hljs-meta-keyword\">html<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n<span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">html<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">lang<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"en\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n<span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">head<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n    <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">meta<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">charset<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"UTF-8\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n    <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">meta<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">name<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"viewport\"<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">content<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n    <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">title<\/span>&gt;<\/span>Store Locator Map<span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">title<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n    <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">style<\/span>&gt;<\/span><span class=\"css\">\n        <span class=\"hljs-selector-class\">.map-container<\/span> {\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">width<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">100%<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">max-width<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">1000px<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">margin<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span> auto;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">font-family<\/span>: Arial, sans-serif;\n        }\n        <span class=\"hljs-selector-id\">#map<\/span> {\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">height<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">600px<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">width<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">100%<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">border<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">1px<\/span> solid <span class=\"hljs-number\">#ddd<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">border-radius<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">8px<\/span>;\n        }\n        <span class=\"hljs-selector-class\">.location-list<\/span> {\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">margin<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">20px<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">padding<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">15px<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">background<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">#f9f9f9<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">border-radius<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">8px<\/span>;\n        }\n        <span class=\"hljs-selector-class\">.controls<\/span> {\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">margin<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">15px<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">text-align<\/span>: center;\n        }\n        <span class=\"hljs-selector-class\">.search-box<\/span> {\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">padding<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">10px<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">width<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">300px<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">border<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">1px<\/span> solid <span class=\"hljs-number\">#ddd<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">border-radius<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">4px<\/span>;\n            <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">margin-right<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">10px<\/span>;\n        }\n    <\/span><span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">style<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n<span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">head<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n<span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">body<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n    <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">class<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"map-container\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n        <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">h1<\/span>&gt;<\/span>Find Our Locations<span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">h1<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n        \n        <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">class<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"controls\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n            <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">input<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">type<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"text\"<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">id<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"search-input\"<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">class<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"search-box\"<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">placeholder<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Search locations...\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n            <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">button<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">onclick<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"searchLocations()\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>Search<span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">button<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n        <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n\n        <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">id<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"map\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span><span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n        \n        <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">class<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"location-list\"<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">id<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"location-list\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n            <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">h3<\/span>&gt;<\/span>All Locations<span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">h3<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n            <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">id<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"locations-container\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span><span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n        <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n    <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">div<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n\n    <span class=\"hljs-comment\">&lt;!-- Load Google Maps API --&gt;<\/span>\n    <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">script<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">src<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"https:\/\/maps.googleapis.com\/maps\/api\/js?key=YOUR_API_KEY_HERE&amp;libraries=places&amp;callback=initMap\"<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">async<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">defer<\/span>&gt;<\/span><span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">script<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n\n    <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">script<\/span>&gt;<\/span><span class=\"javascript\">\n        <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">let<\/span> map;\n        <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">let<\/span> markers = &#91;];\n        <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">let<\/span> infoWindow;\n\n        <span class=\"hljs-function\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">function<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-title\">initMap<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-params\"><\/span>) <\/span>{\n            <span class=\"hljs-comment\">\/\/ Initialize map<\/span>\n            map = <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">new<\/span> google.maps.Map(<span class=\"hljs-built_in\">document<\/span>.getElementById(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'map'<\/span>), {\n                <span class=\"hljs-attr\">center<\/span>: { <span class=\"hljs-attr\">lat<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">37.0902<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-attr\">lng<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">-95.7129<\/span> }, <span class=\"hljs-comment\">\/\/ Center of US<\/span>\n                <span class=\"hljs-attr\">zoom<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">4<\/span>,\n                <span class=\"hljs-attr\">styles<\/span>: &#91;\n                    {\n                        <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"featureType\"<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"poi.business\"<\/span>,\n                        <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"stylers\"<\/span>: &#91;{ <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"visibility\"<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"on\"<\/span> }]\n                    }\n                ]\n            });\n\n            infoWindow = <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">new<\/span> google.maps.InfoWindow();\n\n            <span class=\"hljs-comment\">\/\/ Define locations with full details<\/span>\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">const<\/span> locations = &#91;\n                {\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">id<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">1<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">name<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"New York Flagship Store\"<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">position<\/span>: { <span class=\"hljs-attr\">lat<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">40.7128<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-attr\">lng<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">-74.0060<\/span> },\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">address<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"123 Broadway, New York, NY 10001\"<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">phone<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"(555) 123-4567\"<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">hours<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Mon-Sat: 9AM-9PM, Sun: 10AM-6PM\"<\/span>\n                },\n                {\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">id<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">2<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">name<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Chicago Downtown\"<\/span>, \n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">position<\/span>: { <span class=\"hljs-attr\">lat<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">41.8781<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-attr\">lng<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">-87.6298<\/span> },\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">address<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"456 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601\"<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">phone<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"(555) 234-5678\"<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">hours<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Mon-Fri: 8AM-8PM, Sat-Sun: 9AM-6PM\"<\/span>\n                },\n                {\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">id<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">3<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">name<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Los Angeles West\"<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">position<\/span>: { <span class=\"hljs-attr\">lat<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">34.0522<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-attr\">lng<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">-118.2437<\/span> },\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">address<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"789 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046\"<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">phone<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"(555) 345-6789\"<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">hours<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Mon-Sun: 10AM-10PM\"<\/span>\n                },\n                {\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">id<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">4<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">name<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Miami Beach Location\"<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">position<\/span>: { <span class=\"hljs-attr\">lat<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">25.7617<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-attr\">lng<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">-80.1918<\/span> },\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">address<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"321 Ocean Drive, Miami, FL 33139\"<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">phone<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"(555) 456-7890\"<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">hours<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Mon-Sun: 9AM-11PM\"<\/span>\n                },\n                {\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">id<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">5<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">name<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Seattle Downtown\"<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">position<\/span>: { <span class=\"hljs-attr\">lat<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">47.6062<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-attr\">lng<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">-122.3321<\/span> },\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">address<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"654 Pine Street, Seattle, WA 98101\"<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">phone<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"(555) 567-8901\"<\/span>,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">hours<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Mon-Fri: 7AM-7PM, Sat-Sun: 8AM-6PM\"<\/span>\n                }\n            ];\n\n            <span class=\"hljs-comment\">\/\/ Create markers and list items<\/span>\n            createMarkers(locations);\n            populateLocationList(locations);\n        }\n\n        <span class=\"hljs-function\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">function<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-title\">createMarkers<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-params\">locations<\/span>) <\/span>{\n            <span class=\"hljs-comment\">\/\/ Clear existing markers<\/span>\n            markers.forEach(<span class=\"hljs-function\"><span class=\"hljs-params\">marker<\/span> =&gt;<\/span> marker.setMap(<span class=\"hljs-literal\">null<\/span>));\n            markers = &#91;];\n\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">const<\/span> bounds = <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">new<\/span> google.maps.LatLngBounds();\n\n            locations.forEach(<span class=\"hljs-function\"><span class=\"hljs-params\">location<\/span> =&gt;<\/span> {\n                <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">const<\/span> marker = <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">new<\/span> google.maps.Marker({\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">position<\/span>: location.position,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">map<\/span>: map,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">title<\/span>: location.name,\n                    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">animation<\/span>: google.maps.Animation.DROP\n                });\n\n                <span class=\"hljs-comment\">\/\/ Create info window content<\/span>\n                <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">const<\/span> contentString = <span class=\"hljs-string\">`\n                    &lt;div class=\"info-window\"&gt;\n                        &lt;h3&gt;<span class=\"hljs-subst\">${location.name}<\/span>&lt;\/h3&gt;\n                        &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Address:&lt;\/strong&gt; <span class=\"hljs-subst\">${location.address}<\/span>&lt;\/p&gt;\n                        &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Phone:&lt;\/strong&gt; <span class=\"hljs-subst\">${location.phone}<\/span>&lt;\/p&gt;\n                        &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hours:&lt;\/strong&gt; <span class=\"hljs-subst\">${location.hours}<\/span>&lt;\/p&gt;\n                        &lt;button onclick=\"getDirections(<span class=\"hljs-subst\">${location.position.lat}<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-subst\">${location.position.lng}<\/span>)\"&gt;Get Directions&lt;\/button&gt;\n                    &lt;\/div&gt;\n                `<\/span>;\n\n                marker.addListener(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'click'<\/span>, () =&gt; {\n                    infoWindow.setContent(contentString);\n                    infoWindow.open(map, marker);\n                    \n                    <span class=\"hljs-comment\">\/\/ Add bounce animation<\/span>\n                    marker.setAnimation(google.maps.Animation.BOUNCE);\n                    setTimeout(<span class=\"hljs-function\"><span class=\"hljs-params\">()<\/span> =&gt;<\/span> {\n                        marker.setAnimation(<span class=\"hljs-literal\">null<\/span>);\n                    }, <span class=\"hljs-number\">1400<\/span>);\n                });\n\n                markers.push(marker);\n                bounds.extend(location.position);\n            });\n\n            <span class=\"hljs-comment\">\/\/ Fit map to show all markers<\/span>\n            map.fitBounds(bounds);\n        }\n\n        <span class=\"hljs-function\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">function<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-title\">populateLocationList<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-params\">locations<\/span>) <\/span>{\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">const<\/span> container = <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">document<\/span>.getElementById(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'locations-container'<\/span>);\n            container.innerHTML = <span class=\"hljs-string\">''<\/span>;\n\n            locations.forEach(<span class=\"hljs-function\"><span class=\"hljs-params\">location<\/span> =&gt;<\/span> {\n                <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">const<\/span> locationElement = <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">document<\/span>.createElement(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'div'<\/span>);\n                locationElement.className = <span class=\"hljs-string\">'location-item'<\/span>;\n                locationElement.innerHTML = <span class=\"hljs-string\">`\n                    &lt;h4&gt;<span class=\"hljs-subst\">${location.name}<\/span>&lt;\/h4&gt;\n                    &lt;p&gt;<span class=\"hljs-subst\">${location.address}<\/span>&lt;\/p&gt;\n                    &lt;p&gt;<span class=\"hljs-subst\">${location.phone}<\/span>&lt;\/p&gt;\n                    &lt;small&gt;<span class=\"hljs-subst\">${location.hours}<\/span>&lt;\/small&gt;\n                    &lt;button onclick=\"focusOnLocation(<span class=\"hljs-subst\">${location.position.lat}<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-subst\">${location.position.lng}<\/span>)\"&gt;View on Map&lt;\/button&gt;\n                `<\/span>;\n                container.appendChild(locationElement);\n            });\n        }\n\n        <span class=\"hljs-function\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">function<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-title\">focusOnLocation<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-params\">lat, lng<\/span>) <\/span>{\n            map.setCenter({ lat, lng });\n            map.setZoom(<span class=\"hljs-number\">15<\/span>);\n        }\n\n        <span class=\"hljs-function\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">function<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-title\">getDirections<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-params\">lat, lng<\/span>) <\/span>{\n            <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">window<\/span>.open(<span class=\"hljs-string\">`https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&amp;destination=<span class=\"hljs-subst\">${lat}<\/span>,<span class=\"hljs-subst\">${lng}<\/span>`<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-string\">'_blank'<\/span>);\n        }\n\n        <span class=\"hljs-function\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">function<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-title\">searchLocations<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-params\"><\/span>) <\/span>{\n            <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">const<\/span> searchTerm = <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">document<\/span>.getElementById(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'search-input'<\/span>).value.toLowerCase();\n            <span class=\"hljs-comment\">\/\/ This would typically involve more complex search logic<\/span>\n            alert(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'Search functionality requires additional Places API implementation'<\/span>);\n        }\n    <\/span><span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">script<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n<span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">body<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n<span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">html<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-1\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">HTML, XML<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">xml<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p><strong>Remember to replace `YOUR_API_KEY_HERE` with your actual Google 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