Better Calendar Event Location Suggestions?

OSX 10.9.1 - Calendar
When adding a new event in Calendar, it helpfully offers suggestions as I'm typing in the event location. In my case, I type in "Starbucks" (for real), it churns about for a second, and then offers 7 Starbucks locations. Top suggestion is in Nevada (I'm in NY), second suggestion is in Australia, then several options of locations that are in my metro area at a distance.
However, there are 2 Starbucks locations that are very near my home. I can't get either of these two to appear in the suggestions no matter what I try. Clearly, it knows my metro area, and in the Maps app, it pinpoints me with no problem. But I can't take advantage of this feature.
Is there any way to help the suggestions? It doesn't know what I mean when I type "Starbucks <myarea> NY", or "Starbucks <myzip>".
Thanks!

I've had the same problem.  It's very frustrating when I type in the name of an Italian restaurant that is 30 min away and the address suggestions I get addresses across the state, across the country, and ITALY!  I shouldn't have to add a contact record for every place that I need directions for.  That defeats the purpose of having the event location.  I could just pull up the contact and open the address in Google Maps.  The Calendar event location field needs some work.  Why can't it either offer more options or at least check the area around your current location first?

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