Route 76: Payómkawish Highway.

Assembly Member Davies proposes designating a portion of Route 76 in San Diego County as the "Payómkawish Highway," recognizing the deep historical connection between the Luiseño people and this vital transportation corridor. The designated segment spans from the La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians Reservation to East Vista Way.

The bill's findings document the Luiseño people's 10,000-year presence in the San Luis Rey Valley, where Route 76 follows an ancestral pathway once used for seasonal migration between the valley and coastline. This area encompassed the historic Luiseño village of Topomai, which stood north of present-day Oceanside on land now part of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The Luiseño territory included diverse geographical features spanning from the coast inland, incorporating lagoons, creeks, rivers, oak forests, and meadows throughout what is now northwestern San Diego County.

The designation maintains the existing route definition of State Route 76, which runs from Route 5 near Oceanside to Route 79 near Lake Henshaw. The Department of Transportation retains full possession and control of the highway, with implementation requiring updates to official documentation and signage to reflect the new name.