I got a couple of requests asking me how I got the list as their web site only lists the nearest location you specify. So, here's how.
At first glance, you might think you have to enter all locations one by one (boy, wouldn't that be a bummer), because the page only displays measely 14 closest locations. Well, the secret is that they're using Google map plug-in...meaning they have to load all store locations so you can zoom out and zoom into anyplace in US. So enter your query to center the map to where you want to start. Once the map is displayed, then you simply click on each store location to get it's address. Forget the list on the left-hand side as it's useless.
The biggest downside of their web site is that you can't copy-and-paste (even the list on the left), so you have to type in each one yourself (yup, I'm soaking my fingers tonight). Also their database is not up to date (or sometimes incorrect) so you'll have to be diligent and verify each location. I found a quite a few locations with wrong address or were closed-down.
I'm thinking about starting on Southern California as we go there a lot. So I may break the state down to Southern, Central and Northern California files. Anyone want to collaborate? If I could get help with obtaining the clean list, I can build the GPX files and make sure the file is well-formed (actually, I've almost convinced myself to write an app to store and generate the gpx dynamically in lieu of a round of golf...difficult decision).
Cold Stone is very popular (they even got stores in Japan now) I'm sure this POI will be appreciated.
I got a couple of requests asking me how I got the list as their web site only lists the nearest location you specify. So, here's how.
At first glance, you might think you have to enter all locations one by one (boy, wouldn't that be a bummer), because the page only displays measely 14 closest locations. Well, the secret is that they're using Google map plug-in...meaning they have to load all store locations so you can zoom out and zoom into anyplace in US. So enter your query to center the map to where you want to start. Once the map is displayed, then you simply click on each store location to get it's address. Forget the list on the left-hand side as it's useless.
The biggest downside of their web site is that you can't copy-and-paste (even the list on the left), so you have to type in each one yourself (yup, I'm soaking my fingers tonight). Also their database is not up to date (or sometimes incorrect) so you'll have to be diligent and verify each location. I found a quite a few locations with wrong address or were closed-down.
I'm thinking about starting on Southern California as we go there a lot. So I may break the state down to Southern, Central and Northern California files. Anyone want to collaborate? If I could get help with obtaining the clean list, I can build the GPX files and make sure the file is well-formed (actually, I've almost convinced myself to write an app to store and generate the gpx dynamically in lieu of a round of golf...difficult decision).
Cold Stone is very popular (they even got stores in Japan now) I'm sure this POI will be appreciated.
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