1. A method of retrieving location-centric information, comprising: identifying a geographic location within a base grid using an electronic device, the base grid being defined by a plurality of volumes, the volumes defining a plurality of locations within the base grid; querying a database based on data associated with the geographic location, the geographic location being associated with the location of the electronic device, and the database including information associated with at least some of the plurality of the locations within the base grid; and receiving the information associated with the identified geographic location.