Google Earth and imagery
Images may appear blurred if they have not been completely downloaded, or are not available at the resolution, which you are trying to view them at, or the images are not of good quality which can occur due to the reasons like clouds, etc. The addresses displayed in results may be wrong in areas that are not covered under the high-resolution database. It is possible that the borders are displayed little away from where they really should have been.
Now let us have a look at why do the images blurry up? First you need to check the streaming indicator if it has reached 100%. This indicator is displayed at the bottom of the image. 100% indicates that the image download is complete. In such a case, preferably you must be able to view the complete and clear image. However, if its, age is blurred, it is possible that Google Earth may not be having high resolution data for that location.
Another reason which can give rise to this problem is that the imagery for some areas appears blurred or discolored because of cloud cover. In such a case, you are able to report it to Google Earth at its database report page and it will definitely look into the matter. Furthermore, it is also trying to include more and more areas under its high-resolution imagery. If in case, non availability of high resolution imagery is the problem will be able to obtain clear images in the future.
Now let us have a look at why is the address for a location shown wrong? Google Earth is able to search the entire world according to city and country. However, the street-Level address search, business listings, driving directions is limited to only few countries. Therefore, if you search in such locations you may get a wrong address.
Google Earth provides high-resolution data for many other countries, for which you can get the correct address for a particular location.
Google Earth is aware of the problem and inconvenience faced by its users because of wrong addresses. The reason why wrong address is displayed is that Google Earth makes use of the technique of interpolation. In this technique, it clutters a number of addresses together, in a single block, and it assumes that there must be equal distribution of addresses in that block. For example, for ten addresses if the 800th block of the main street the halfway point should be the fifth address.
Preferably it should use a data base which would precisely, match the addresses according to rooftops. However, such a database is available. It hopes for having such a system in the near future which will enable the users themselves to correct the addresses for which they search.
As an option, you can try entering the nearest intersection of roads. Also, mention your city/zip code or state. For example, if want to search for Laurel Street also mention San Carlos Avenue. When you get the results you will be able to get the address which you want.
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