1. Open Projects and tap New
In Google Earth, go to Projects. Choose Drive or Local, then tap New.
Property Boundary Delivery
Enter a Santa Clara County property address or APN and receive a Google Earth parcel file by email.
Open Your KMZ
Use the guide below for mobile Google Earth steps, or download the printable PDF.
How to Open a KMZ File in Google Earth
You will receive a link to download a KMZ map file. Save it to Google Drive or your phone, then import it into a Google Earth project.
2. Import the KMZ file
Pick Import file to project from Drive or Import file to project from device.
3. Search for the file
Type kmz if needed, then tap the KMZ document you downloaded.
4. Select the matching KMZ
Open the result that matches your parcel file name to load it into Google Earth.
Tip: After the KMZ opens, use the location arrow in Google Earth to center the map on your current location. Google Maps may also open some KMZ/KML files, but Google Earth is usually the easier option for parcel overlays.
Show Your Location in Google Earth
Once the parcel boundary loads, tap the location arrow to center the map on where you are.
Tap the circled arrow icon on the right side of the screen. Google Earth will center the map on your current position so you can compare yourself to the parcel boundary.
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