Hi Alyssa

First off, welcome to our beautiful little city. Glad you'll have a chance to sight see. Luckily for you, this is a very compact town and you should have no problem fitting in a few activities. I assume you are staying near downtown/Union Square. If so, I recommend taking a whirl on the Cable Car - I recommend the Powell-Hyde line for breath-taking views. Here's a good link for info: http://www.sfcablecar.com/riders.html

Just don't waste one second of your precious time in Fisherman's Wharf. It's horrendous! The only worthwhile attraction there, as far as I'm concerned is the newly opened Musee Mecanique www.museemechanique.org/.

Next, head across town to Golden Gate Park www.golden-gate-park.com/

There are so many amazing attractions there, so I'll let you research what interests you most, but my favorites would be the De Young Museum, the Japanese Tea Garden and the Conservatory of Flowers
www.conservatoryofflowers.org/

From the park, the Golden Gate Bridge won't be too far away. Walk over to Park Presidio and hop on the 28 bus line and you'll be walking across the bridge in no time. Hopefully it will be nice and clear. Foggy days on the bridge are no fun!

Have a wonderful time!!!!

XOXO
Nicole

hope this reply isnt too late

The Japanese tea garden is a great spot to visit too.
It's kinda a tourist-y spot but their tea and sandwiches in a beautiful, well-kept area is amazing.

FYI, the squirrels there are not afraid of people and may very well approach you  

swim the Bay!...lol    I swim train out there..and play on the side.. also in the same boat..thanks for posting this... I'm overdosed on the normal tourist stuff and looking for something different without having to rent a car,..

I would go to the Explortorium (sp?) and play with stuff all day lol