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var map;
function initialize() {
var mapOptions = {
center: new google.maps.LatLng(36.964645, -122.01523),
zoom: 18,
mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.SATELLITE
};
map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById('map-canvas'), mapOptions);
map.setTilt(45);
}
google.maps.event.addDomListener(window, 'load', initialize);
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta name="viewport" content="initial-scale=1.0, user-scalable=no">
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>45° imagery</title>
<link href="/maps/documentation/javascript/examples/default.css" rel="stylesheet">
<script src="https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?v=3.exp&sensor=false"></script>
<script>
var map;
function initialize() {
var mapOptions = {
center: new google.maps.LatLng(36.964645, -122.01523),
zoom: 18,
mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.SATELLITE
};
map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById('map-canvas'), mapOptions);
map.setTilt(45);
}
google.maps.event.addDomListener(window, 'load', initialize);
</script>
</head>
<body>
<div id="map-canvas"></div>
</body>
</html>