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>>6202 If you're only there for a couple days, don't bother with San Jose aside from the Tech Museum (this is probably what you want when you said computer museum), or unless you really like egyptian stuff (if so, go to the Rosicrucian Museum, one of the largest collection of Egypt crap in the WORLD). Other than that, just go to SF. Take the commuter train up in the morning, and the commuter train back in the evening. (http://www.caltrain.com)
Things to do in SF: WALK or BIKE across the Golden Gate bridge. That's the one thing that I recommend people do here (and I see lots of tourists at my job). Aside from that, it really depends on your interests:
-The Embarcadero: Walk along it once you get off at the train station. It'll bring you right downtown, and it takes you right under the Bay Bridge.
-Golden Gate Park: It's too big to see most of in one day, but you can get a pretty good idea of what it's like. Definitely go if you like architecture, as nearly all of the park's original infrastructure and buildings are intact. Make sure to check out the Conservatory of Flowers (just for the building), the Japanese tea gardens, and Stowe lake.
-Th Exploratorium: Since you said you were interested in computer crap, this might interest you, too. Lots of hand-on science things to mess around with. Great architecture nearby, too.
-Ride the cable cars: They're pretty fun to ride, but expensive (about $7 I think). Take the Powell-Hyde line.
-Ride the elevator at the St. Francis: Awesome view on the external glass elevators. Free, too.
-See City Hall: It's pretty impressive.
Things I would NOT recommend doing in SF: Fisherman's Wharf/Pier 39. Not worth your time. The only thing redeeming about the area is the In-N-Out (the only one in SF).
The Wikipedia thing on SF is pretty inclusive: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:San_Francisco_Attractions
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