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The view at the Cliff House is good but the food isn't. Our zoo is pretty lame too. (Although a zoo keeper got her arm bit off a couple months ago feeding a tiger.)
If you like sushi Sanraku is the best sushi in the city. There is one in the Metreon right across from the Moscone Center.
North Beach is the Italian district and most places are good. The best is Tratorria Contadina. It is right next to China Town so if you want to shop China Town and don't trust the restaurants it is a good place to go after.
If you go to Fishermans Wharf buy your crab from the street vendors. It is 1/2 the price. If you go after 4 PM you can take it up to Lou's (Blues Bar) because they don't serve food. Great bar and music.
When in the Fishermans Wharf area go to the Buena Vista (it is where the Irish Coffee was invented.) Also, find the Bushman.
Take the bay cruise. Alcatraz is interesting but it takes a long time. GG bridge is a must. Muir woods is very cool if you have the time. The trees are some of the tallest on earth (the tallest living organism is a Sequoia up the coast.)
You will be disappointed with the Silicon Valley. If you drive down 101 you will see Intel and Google on the side of the road but you will drive an hour to see a bunch of un-impressive buildings. It is kind of like Corporate Woods.
You would be better off driving an hour north and going to Napa - Sonoma and having the best wine in the world.
My suggestion would be to go to a concert at the Fillmore if there is a show in town. The history in that place is unbelievable.
I would also go the Haight Ashbury. After you walk around and check out the head shops you can have the best brisket I have ever had. It is in the lower Haight which is kind of sketchy neighborhood (that is always where the best BBQ is.) Memphis Minnies.
Twin Peaks does have a cool view. Other cool views are (top of the Marriott across from Moscone, Carnelian Room and Harry Dentons Starlight Room.)
You mentioned gentlemans clubs. One of the best in the country must be Mitchell Brothers. It will cost an arm and a leg to get in. They don't serve booze. However, I have read in the paper that the police have a hands-off policy on policing the place.
It is a legandary where in the 60's or 70's one of the brothers shot the other. They might have shot "Behind The Green Door" there too.
Take a cab though because the neighborhood gets very bad in the blocks appraoching the club.
Giants stadium is very cool. But don't root for the Giants. Dodgers rule! The ferry building (Not the castro) near the ballpark is a cool place. They just remodeled it. It is at the end of Market.
If you want to ride the cable car and there is a line go up 2 blocks to the 1st cable car stop. They do not fully load the cars and you can board without waiting in line. (Between Offarrel and Geary on the Powell St line.)
Other restaurants to visit:
Slanted Door (Vietnamese)
Harris (the $65 Kobe is my favorite meal)
Swans Oyster Depot
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