I need help creating an itinerary for 2 days in San Francisco?

I want to create an itinerary for the short period of two complete weekdays (and the first evening) in San Francisco.

These are the places/things I'd like to do:

For sight seeing

Ghiradelli Square

Fisherman's Wharf

Hyde Street and the other piers

the market (I forgot the name) where so many vendors have all sorts of fresh foods-Embarcadero?

the crooked part of Lombard Street

Chinatown

I want to see the Golden Gate bridge and Alcatraz, but don't want to tie up too much time for the actual tour where one goes inside- a water tour maybe?

the victorian homes -Is it the Painted Ladies?

For relaxation and experiences

City Lights Bookstore

beatnicks?

Cafes and all

Buena Vista Cafe, Vesuvius, Tosca, Cafe Triste, Cafe Greco, Cafe Grappa, Mario's bohemian Cigar Store, (maybe Dotties)

And somewhere for drinks, piano, jazz, or anything else suggested



I plan to purchase a 3 day Muni pass at the Airport and use the cable cars for transportation to and from my hotel in Union Square. I can use the bus also if necessary.



My challenge is knowing which activities to clump together based on location, and the time it will take to do these things, such as day 1 morning, afternoon, and evening, day 2...



Can anyone help me break it down?I need help creating an itinerary for 2 days in San Francisco?
Spend one of the mornings starting at either the Ferry Building or Ghiradelli Square and walk to the other end of the Embarcadero. Along the way you will see Fisherman's Wharf and where you would take a ferry to Alcatraz, were you to want to do that. For a tour of Alcatraz you'll want to make reservations about a month in advance. In lieu of this, you can take a bay tour on a boat that goes around Alcatraz and beneath the Golden Gate Bridge and back. I would do this the same day you see Fisherman's Wharf and Ghiradelli Square.



"City Lights Bookstore

beatnicks?

Cafes and all

Buena Vista Cafe, Vesuvius, Tosca, Cafe Triste, Cafe Greco, Cafe Grappa, Mario's bohemian Cigar Store, (maybe Dotties)" %26lt;%26lt;This is all in the same general area, as well as Chinatown. I would include North Beach and Chinatown on your second day. Don't miss Spec's for drinks. It's in a hard to notice alley across the street from Vesuvio.



To see the Golden Gate Bridge and walk across it, consider renting bikes on Stanyan Street and bike through Golden Gate park and up Arguello St into the Presidio. Or, rent bikes and bike through the park to the beach. On the way you'll see the Conservatory of Flowers and the windmill.



For dinner one night, head to Divisidero St. where you will be able to walk up to see the painted ladies in Alamo Square. Go early in the evening when the sun is still shining, and realize that all times of the year it will be cold at night, even in the summer. Bring a jacket and carry it with you at all times.I need help creating an itinerary for 2 days in San Francisco?
Our son lives in the Bay Area, so we get out there once a year. Our experience is that you can 'do' the downtown sights in one day. That would include Ghiradelli Square, Fisherman's Wharf, and the Ferry Building. Actually, you can walk from Ghiradelli Square to the Ferry Building in about an hour - but if you stop along the way to shop or eat, plan on more time. From Union Square, you can get a cable car that takes you to Fisherman's Wharf - get off at Lombard Street, (at the top of the hill), take your picture, and then walk the rest of the way to the waterfront. The Painted Ladies are further out.



Alcatraz is an island, so you have to take a ferry to get there. You need to allow 3-4 hours just for Alcatraz. The ferry leaves from the Pier 39 area of Fisherman's Wharf, so you might be able to combine that with some other downtown activities in one day. Be sure to book your trip in advance - you can do it on line up to 90 days before you plan to be there. If you wait, you will have to stand in line for space-available tickets and that could be all day.



You can see the Golden Gate bridge from Fisherman's Wharf. or from the Alcatraz ferry And the fact that you are relying on public transportation means that unless you want to mortgage a lot of time for a tour, you probably will need to be satisfied with that vista.