Geocode address

gistfile1.php

<?php

function geocode_address($address) {
    $output = array('address' => $address);
    $response = json_decode(file_get_contents("http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/json?address=" . urlencode($address) . "&sensor=false"));
    switch ($output['status'] = $response->status) {
        case 'OK':
            $output['latitude'] = $response->results[0]->geometry->location->lat;
            $output['longitude'] = $response->results[0]->geometry->location->lng;
            $output['location_type'] = $response->results[0]->geometry->location_type;
            break;

        case 'ZERO_RESULTS':
        case 'OVER_QUERY_LIMIT':
        case 'REQUEST_DENIED':
        case 'INVALID_REQUEST':
        default:
            error_log("Geolocation for '$address' failed with a status of %status.");
    }
    return $output;
}