street_view.rb

require 'httparty'
require 'pp'

API_KEY = 'string'

#outputs filesize in bytes
module StreetView
  include HTTParty
  def self.image location
    File.open(ENV['HOME']+"/#{location}.jpeg", 'w') { |file| file.write get('http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview', :query => {:size => '1200x1200', :location => location, key: API_KEY, sensor: false}) }
  end
end

StreetView.image '241 Spadina Ave Toronto, ON M5T 3A8' #=> 62489