place2geocode.py

from geopy.geocoders import Nominatim
import logging
import time

def get_lat_long(address):
    logger = logging.getLogger()
    
    geolocator = Nominatim(user_agent="coordinate_finder", timeout=5)
    
    try:
        logger.info(f"Geocoding address: '{address}'")
        
        location = geolocator.geocode(address)
        
        if location:
            logger.info(f"Geocoded '{address}' to ({location.latitude}, {location.longitude})")
            return (location.latitude, location.longitude)
        
        else:
            logger.warning(f"Failed to geocode address: '{address}'")
            
            # Try a simpler version of the address by removing zip code if present
            if ',' in address:
                simpler_address = address.split(',')[0]
                logger.info(f"Trying simpler address: '{simpler_address}'")
                time.sleep(1)  # Wait a bit before trying again
                location = geolocator.geocode(simpler_address)
                
                if location:
                    logger.info(f"Geocoded simplified '{simpler_address}' to ({location.latitude}, {location.longitude})")
                    return (location.latitude, location.longitude)
                else:
                    logger.warning(f"Also failed with simpler address: '{simpler_address}'")
            
            return None
    except Exception as e:
        logger.error(f"Error geocoding '{address}': {str(e)}")
        return None

if __name__ == "__main__":
    logging.basicConfig(
        level=logging.INFO,
        format='%(asctime)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s'
    )
    logger = logging.getLogger()
    
    start_address = "2665 SOUTH DR, SANTA CLARA, 95051"
    end_address = "450 E PERSIAN DR, SUNNYVALE, 94089"

    logger.info(f"Testing geocoding with two addresses")
    
    start_coords = get_lat_long(start_address)
    logger.info(f"Coordinates for '{start_address}': {start_coords}")
    
    end_coords = get_lat_long(end_address)
    logger.info(f"Coordinates for '{end_address}': {end_coords}")
    
    if start_coords and end_coords:
        # Calculate distance (this would require additional imports)
        logger.info(f"Coordinates successfully retrieved for both addresses")