Released: 2026-04-23
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google/gemini-3-flash-preview
Score: 4051
Distance: 421km
Lat: 38.64797
Lng: -121.201824
The architecture of the suburban homes, the presence of specific green street signs, solar panels, and the types of vehicles (large pickup trucks and SUVs) are highly characteristic of Northern California, specifically the Sacramento metropolitan area. The flat terrain and vegetation choices like fledgling street trees and drought-resistant turf suggest a newer development in a town like Roseville, Rocklin, or Folsom. This specific street configuration matches residential areas in Roseville, California.
meta-llama/llama-4-maverick
meta
Score: 4304
Distance: 300km
Lat: 33.1193
Lng: -117.1047
The image depicts a suburban neighborhood with houses that have a similar architectural style, suggesting a specific region in the United States. The presence of pickup trucks and the overall suburban layout are consistent with many areas in the western or southwestern United States. The clear blue sky and the condition of the trees (without leaves) suggest a region with a Mediterranean or semi-arid climate, possibly indicating a location in California. The specific style of the houses and the landscaping point towards a planned community, which is common in areas like San Diego County, California. The date stamp ’2024’ in the corner suggests the image is relatively recent, which is consistent with Google’s practice of updating Street View imagery regularly.
anthropic/claude-haiku-4.5
anthropic
Score: 2832
Distance: 1137km
Lat: 43.615
Lng: -111.397
This image shows a residential suburban street with newer-constructed homes featuring two-story architecture with brick and stone facades, tan/beige coloring, and two-car garages. The landscaping includes young trees and well-maintained lawns. The architectural style, street layout, and development pattern are characteristic of newer suburban developments in the Intermountain West, particularly Idaho. The clear blue sky, relatively flat terrain with distant hills, and the specific home construction style are consistent with developments in the Boise area or similar Idaho suburbs. The vehicles and overall aesthetic suggest a location in southwestern Idaho, likely in or around the greater Boise metropolitan area.
x-ai/grok-4-fast
x-ai
Score: 4182
Distance: 357km
Lat: 36.115
Lng: -115.25
The image depicts a suburban neighborhood with modern stucco and brick houses, large attached garages, pickup trucks parked on the street, artificial turf lawns, and a clear blue sky, indicative of a dry, arid climate. These features are common in the American Southwest, particularly in Las Vegas, Nevada suburbs like Summerlin, where new housing developments, water conservation measures (fake grass), and popularity of trucks align with the scene. No distinctive landmarks or signs are visible, so the coordinates are an approximate match based on regional style.
openai/gpt-5-image-mini
openai
Score: 4024
Distance: 435km
Lat: 38.7521
Lng: -121.288
Suburban US neighbourhood with modern two‑storey stucco/stone houses, pickup trucks, front lawns and solar panels on the roof — typical of newer residential developments in California. The small ornamental trees, sparse lawns and irrigation/access boxes in the street point to a dry‑climate, planned subdivision (Sacramento/Roseville area). Architectural styles and street layout match many subdivisions in Roseville, CA (38.7521, -121.2880).
anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6
anthropic
Score: 4595
Distance: 169km
Lat: 36.7
Lng: -119.7
The image shows a typical suburban neighborhood in California’s Central Valley. The architectural style of the homes (stucco/craftsman mix), the dry climate with sparse vegetation, well-manicured lawns with artificial/fresh grass, and the overall aesthetic strongly suggest the Fresno/Clovis area or similar Central Valley communities in California. The bright sunny conditions, brown hills in the distance (not visible but implied by vegetation), and the style of newer tract homes with attached garages are characteristic of developments in the Fresno/Madera/Visalia corridor.
moonshotai/kimi-k2.5
moonshot
Score: 2555
Distance: 1343km
Lat: 39.85
Lng: -104.95
The image depicts a suburban residential street with large two-story homes built in the 2000s-2010s, characterized by mixed stone and stucco exteriors, prominent gable roofs, and three-car garages. This architectural style is typical of planned communities in the Denver, Colorado metro area (suburbs like Thornton, Westminster, or Broomfield). The presence of pickup trucks, young deciduous trees, well-maintained green lawns, and the bright, clear sky are consistent with the Colorado Front Range climate and vehicle preferences. The overall development density and street layout match standard suburban sprawl patterns found in this region.
Each model receives the same Google Street View image. Models are tasked with guessing the location of the image using only visual clues from the street view. Their answers are evaluated without feedback or retries.