Route 76: Payómkawish Highway.

Assembly Member Davies proposes designating two segments of Route 76 in San Diego County as the "Payómkawish Highway," commemorating the historical presence of the Luiseño people who inhabited the San Luis Rey Valley for over 10,000 years. The designated portions span from Sengme Oaks Road to Rincon Rancho Road and from Pauma Reservation Road to Pankey Road.

The bill's findings document that the Luiseño people's original territory encompassed the northwestern section of present-day San Diego County, including coastal areas, lagoons, and inland regions. The largest recorded Luiseño village, Topomai, was located near present-day Oceanside on what is now Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The route that became Highway 76 served as a seasonal migration path for the Luiseño people between the valley and coastline.

The Department of Transportation maintains authority over Route 76, which runs from Route 5 near Oceanside to Route 79 near Lake Henshaw. The proposed designation preserves all existing route descriptions and administrative arrangements while adding the commemorative name to the specified segments.