Accessing local map data with AppEngine

Question

I'm creating an app with AppEngine (Java) that needs access to local map information. In general, I'd like to search any query such as: gas stations, cheap restaurants, banks, or whatever in a certain area.

What is the best way to do this, and with which Service or API ?

Answer 1

This would be more of a Google Maps question than an appengine request (as mentioned in other comments).

That said, I would guess you are looking for an API or service something like Yahoo's GeoPlanet: http://developer.yahoo.com/geo/geoplanet/