free maps for commercial use

[thewooleymammoth]

Does anyone know where i can find them?

 

I need a map of the central coast of California. And i need to use it publicly. and i don't really want to pay for a map somewhere.

 

any ideas?

 

It needs to be an image so i can use js mouseover stuff which violates google maps tos so thats out.. Any help or ideas appreciated

[RussellReal]

mapquest? I'm sure if you put "Image provided by MapQuest" they won't sue you.. they've got more important things to do with their time.. like enjoy jello shots with the newest escorts in their local neighborhood while cruising in their 35billion dollar corporate jets in the back by the full fledged bar table with a dressed up 12,000 dollar an hour bartender.

[salathe]

Google provide static images though I am not certain of the terms of that particular API.  Also perhaps look into using OpenStreetMaps data.

[thewooleymammoth]

awesome thank you.

 

mapquest? I'm sure if you put "Image provided by MapQuest" they won't sue you.. they've got more important things to do with their time.. like enjoy jello shots with the newest escorts in their local neighborhood while cruising in their 35billion dollar corporate jets in the back by the full fledged bar table with a dressed up 12,000 dollar an hour bartender.

 

if it were my personel site i would probably consider something ike that, but in this particular case i think that would look a little too unproffesional to me.

 

Did i post this in the right forum? i wasnt sure.

[thewooleymammoth]

i ended up using the google maps static image api. Pretty handy. THanks for the advice. If you want to you can check out how it turned out at miners.ericwooley.com