Google Maps v3 fitBounds() Zoom too close for single marker

Question

Is there a way to set a max zoom level for fitBounds()? My problem is that when the map is only fed one location, it zooms in as far as it can go, which really

Answer 1

You can setup your map with maxZoom in the MapOptions ^{(api-reference)} like this:

var map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("map"), { maxZoom: 10 });

This would keep the map from zooming any deeper when using fitBounds() and even removes the zoom levels from the zoom control.