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Enjoy a fun day exploring the sights of San Francisco by participating in an Amazing Race-style scavenger hunt! Run by Urban Adventure Quest, this one-of-a-kind scavenger hunt can be played at any time within the city from sunrise to sunset. The object of the game is to complete a series of challenges that will lead to famed/historic attractions, giving locals and out-of-towners a unique tour of the San Francisco area. If you've been looking for an exciting family event to do on the weekends, this is one that will be enjoyable for all ages.

To join in on…

Every New Year, people reflect on the past and make resolutions to change their lives for the better going forward. While dedicating yourself to becoming a better driver may not have been one of your resolutions, it's a worthy goal that'll make a big difference in your life. So along with dropping a few pounds and nixing cigarettes from your life for good, why not commit yourself to learning how to become a superior motorist? We've got tips on how you can accomplish this!

I'll learn to change my own tires. Feeling helpless when your tire…

To help prevent collisions and provide a more effective way to change traffic patterns throughout the day on the Golden Gate Bridge, the city has installed a neat new median feature. The recently installed divider uses something called a "zipper truck" that literally looks like it's zipping up and unzipping the road at different times of the day.

If you've traveled on the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge, you probably know how minimal and slightly scary the old "median" was. It provided little protection from cars traveling in the opposite direction and was actually changed by hand. Every…

If you bleed red and gold, get ready to cheer for Serramonte Ford!

A new member has joined our team and we're sure you all know him well. Our favorite running back, Carlos Hyde, is now part of the Serramonte Ford family and he has a message for you, "At Serramonte Ford, they want everyone to feel like they just scored a touchdown!"

Lately, Carlos has been enjoying his new 2014 Ford F-150 from Serramonte Ford, a popular vehicle model you can find at our dealership too, along with the exciting all-new 2015 F-150 which recently arrived on the…

Never before available in America, the hottest hatchback in the Ford Focus lineup is finally going global, and driving enthusiasts are going gaga over the news. Sources say the Focus RS is coming to the states in the 2016 or 2017 model year, and we can't wait for it to arrive at Serramonte Ford!

When RS plants its tires on the red, white and blue in the next year or two, it'll quickly become one of the most desirable hatchbacks available, especially with its all-new engine and high-traction all-wheel-drive system. The engine is the same one used in…

Described as a Victorian Christmas Card that's magically been brought to life, the Great Dickens Christmas Fair transports visitors to 19th century London, converting San Francisco's Cow Palace Exhibition Halls into a bustling town where it's always Christmas Eve. Costumed characters roam the town's streets, interacting with festival guests, and several performances are held, including a musical version of "Pinocchio," caroling at the Father Christmas Stage and the Saucy French Postcard Tableaux Revue.

Victorian era arts and crafts will also be on sale in the market and it's the perfect place to find a one-of-a-kind…

We can't make the rain go away, but we can help prepare you to drive in it. Whether you own a Fiesta, F-150 or Explorer, we've got a comprehensive rundown of the best all-season tires for your particular Ford model. If your stock tires are worn down, now's the perfect time to think about replacing them with new tires that offer greater safety and high-performance grip no matter the weather conditions. Check out the enclosed infographic to see what tires Ford recommends for your vehicle!

Buying new tires in Colma is essential if yours are bald or…

The new 2015 Ford F-150 is on sale in the San Francisco area now at Serramonte Ford! If you were looking for even more reason to purchase the truck, here it is: Popular Science recently named F-150 a Grand Award Winner on its 2014 "Best of What's New" list! No other vehicle model can claim the same.

As America's top-selling truck for 32 years, consumers and critics were stunned when it was revealed that F-150 had changed a primary part of its formula, taking on a body composed of high-strength aluminum rather than conventional steel. Needless to say…

What's lurking inside of Cirque du Soleil's cabinet of curiosities? The group's 35th production, titled "Kurios," takes a deep look into the mysterious inner workings of the imagination, a place where seeing is disbelieving. The performance offers all of the unbelievable body-bending contortionism and gravity-defying aerial acrobatics that Cirque is known for, but adds a unique steampunk theme and new story about an ambitious inventor's cabinet of curious secrets - secrets that challenge traditional laws of time and physics.

"Kurios" was written and directed by Michel Laprise, a Cirque veteran who's also popularly known for directing…

Ford Motor Company is working with some of the world's leading utility and electric power companies to test out new technology that would enable two-way communication between plug-in electric vehicles and power grids. If all goes as planned, one day you could receive financial incentives for taking part in a program that would allow the grid to connect to your plug-in.

The new technology that's currently being worked on would enable your utility company to send a message to your car, requesting that it cease charging temporarily in order to reduce stress on the grid during peak hours…