You don’t just head to the United States on a whim.

A road trip on the West Coast of the United States requires preparation. To give you an idea, California is almost as large as France: 423,970 square kilometers compared to 551,695 square kilometers. Los Angeles covers 88,000 square kilometers, which is 12 times the size of Paris. So, you’ll need to make choices. You won’t be able to see everything on your 3-week road trip.

To help you plan your route in California, here are all the things to see, do, and visit. What activities should you do in Los Angeles? Which amusement park to visit in California? Which neighborhood to stay in San Francisco? Why is it a must to stop at Lake Tahoe? What are the most beautiful national parks on the West Coast? Follow me for the tour.