fitBounds() shows whole earth (if map is first hidden and then shown)

Question

I have a bunch or markers, and I want to show only the area containing them. I found a long list of similar questions (see at the bottom of the post for some), but none of the s

Answer 1

Modify to your needs

map.fitBounds(bounds);

var listener = google.maps.event.addListener(map, "idle", function() { 
  if (map.getZoom() > 16) map.setZoom(16); 
  google.maps.event.removeListener(listener); 
});