This happens because the fitBounds() needs to snap to a viewport that fits the map canvas using the maximum zoom level possible. On the other hand, the viewport returned by the geocoder is not dependent on the size, layout or zoom level of the map canvas. Therefore the fitBounds() method adjusts the map’s viewport in … Read more
At this discussion on Google Groups I discovered that basically when you do a fitBounds, the zoom happens asynchronously so you need to capture the zoom and bounds change event. The code in the final post worked for me with a small modification… as it stands it stops you zooming greater than 15 completely, so … Read more
I like mrt’s solution (especially when you don’t know how many points you will be mapping or adjusting for), except it throws the marker off so that it isn’t in the center of the map anymore. I simply extended it by an additional point subtracting .01 from the lat and lng as well, so it … Read more
Edit: See Matt Diamond’s comment below. Got it! Try this: map.fitBounds(bounds); var listener = google.maps.event.addListener(map, “idle”, function() { if (map.getZoom() > 16) map.setZoom(16); google.maps.event.removeListener(listener); }); Modify to your needs.