Grab your coat and a handful of glitter, and you're good to go in San Francisco. It's where holiday antics and disco theme nights erupt spontaneously, and when all that damp fog and sheer delight hits you, this town will give you goose bumps.

* Colour highlights chapter
* Coverage of San Francisco's lesser-known jewels ? Potrero Hill, Japantown and Cole Valley
* Best dining options selected by local food writer
* Nine walking and cycling tours