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I love SF, used to go every year thanks to work, but not been there for many years :-(
Hanging around Chinatown is a must also, so many damn nice places to eat. Also just around Union Square and Downtown area is an excellent place to just hang out.
Definitely worth venturing out to Muir Woods, the are load of bike trails. Bike Routes Map. If your not taking your bike with you there are plenty of places to hire from too. It is also worth venturing across the Bay to Berkeley. There is also a national park fairly close by, Mt Diablo NP (about a 3 hour drive if I remember correctly!) which also has some trails. I agree about some of the other posters sentiments about Pier 39/Fisherman's Wharf - but you can't go to SF and not visit them!
From Fisherman's Wharf either take the Bay Tour or the Ferry across to Sausalito, give you a chance to see SF from the water, plus excellent views of the GG and Bay Bridge.
On the shopping front, SF has everything you could need on Main St or nearby. Timbuk2 used to have a factory outlet in the SoMA which was great for picking up their wonderful messenger bags cheaply. I remember I once bought 10 back for friends and family, got a damn good deal. They now have a proper store so not sure if it still cheaper than ordering online or from other retailers.