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

This gives you a direct control upon max allowed zoom on bounds fitting.

var fitToMarkers = function(map, markers, maxZoom) {
    if (typeof maxZoom == 'undefined') maxZoom = 15;

    google.maps.event.addListenerOnce(map, 'bounds_changed', function(event) {
        if (this.getZoom() > maxZoom) {
            this.setZoom(maxZoom);
        }
    });

    var bounds = new google.maps.LatLngBounds();
    for (var m = 0; m < markers.length; m++) {
        var marker = markers[m];
        var latlng = marker.getPosition();
        bounds.extend(latlng);
    }

    map.fitBounds(bounds);
};