This a clear way to implement a human-address-based google map using a jQuery extension. It is very simple and usefull.

STEP 1

put this script in your page, using a direct script insertion, or using your Yii script manager:

[javascript]
<script>
$.fn.googlemap = function(){
        var z = $(this);
        // author: Christian Salazar, <christiansalazarh@gmail.com>
        var address = jQuery.trim(z.attr('streetnumber'))
                +'+'+jQuery.trim(z.attr('streetname'))
                +'+'+jQuery.trim(z.attr('cityname'))
                +'+'+jQuery.trim(z.attr('statecode'))
                +'+'+jQuery.trim(z.attr('zipcode'))
        ;
        var src="https://maps.google.com/maps?"
                +"client=safari"
                +"&q="+address
                +"&oe=UTF-8&ie=UTF8&hq="
                +"&hnear="+address
                +"&gl=us"
                +"&z="+z.attr('zoom')
                +"&output=embed";
        z.html("<iframe src='"+src+"' width="+z.attr('width')+" height="
                +z.attr('height')+"></iframe>");
        return src;
}
</script>

STEP 2

In any place were you require the google map, insert a DIV or any HTML element having this attributes:

[html]
<div id='map' streetnumber='946' streetname='LAKE+DESTINY+RD'
        cityname='ALTAMONTE+SPRINGS' statecode='FL' zipcode='32714'
        zoom=18 width=500 height=300>
</div>

STEP 3 Use the script, in this way:

[javascript]
<script>$('#map').googlemap();</script>
// please dont use it for multiple selectors, 

It will produce:

Extras

As an extra feature, the jquery extension provided here will return the URL:

[javascript]
<script>
  var url = $('#mymap').googlemap();
  $('#mymap').parent().append("<a href='"+url+"'>enlarge map</a>");
</script>