Originally Posted by Workshop_Willy

Alameda is kind of trendy. Nice little "island". As for getting into The City, I'd take BART if I were you. Faster. The Ferrys are OK, if the weather is nice. I would just explore. The problem with trying to hit a list of "must-sees" in SF is that unless you know your way around town, you'll waste a lot of time getting around. Start there along the Embarcadero and just wander. Grab a cab if you must, but have a map and use the Muni. SF is a great place to explore.