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California Highway 76November 13, 2001 - Philip J. Erdelsky, pje@efgh.com |
California Highway 76 begins in Downtown Oceanside and runs east approximately 52 miles to a junction with California Highway 79 near Lake Henshaw. It runs roughly parallel to the San Luis Rey River, which it crosses in two places.
The 7.9-mile portion west of Melrose Dr. is an expressway, which is not quite a freeway. Like a freeway, an expressway has a fenced right of way and no access between intersections. Unlike a freeway, intersections are at grade level and are controlled by traffic lights. This portion is also a Class 2 bike route, with bike lanes on both sides. See photograph.
The following table lists the major intersections and landmarks on California Highway 76.
| miles from west end | left (for eastbound traveler) | control | right (for eastbound traveler) | remarks |
| 000.0 | San Diego County Highway S21 NORTH, Coast Hwy | traffic light | San Diego County Highway S21 SOUTH, Coast Hwy | California Highway 76 begins |
| 000.2 | interchange, traffic lights | Interstate 5 | ||
| 000.7 | traffic light | Loretta St | ||
| 001.4 | traffic light | Canyon Dr | ||
| 002.0 | Benet Rd | traffic light | Benet Rd | |
| 002.4 | Airport Rd | traffic light | Airport Rd | |
| 002.8 | Foussat Rd | traffic light | Foussat Rd | |
| 004.0 | Douglas Dr | traffic light | ||
| 004.4 | Rancho del Oro Dr | traffic light | Rancho del Oro Dr | |
| 005.1 | Old Grove Rd | traffic light | Old Grove Rd | |
| 005.8 | Frazee Rd | traffic light | Frazee Rd | |
| 006.1 | traffic light | Town Center Dr | ||
| 006.4 | College Blvd | traffic light | College Blvd | |
| 006.9 | North Santa Fe Ave | traffic light | North Santa Fe Ave | |
| 007.4 | Guajome Lake Road | traffic light | Guajome Lake Road | |
| 007.9 | Melrose Dr | traffic light | Melrose Dr | |
| 009.7 | Old River Rd | traffic light | E Vista Way | |
| 010.4 | North River Rd | traffic light | ||
| 012.2 | Olive Hill Rd | traffic light | Camino del Rey | |
| 012.6 | Mission Rd, San Diego County Highway S13 | traffic light | ||
| 014.2 | Via Monserate Rd | |||
| 014.8 | Gird Rd | |||
| 017.1 | Old Highway 395 | traffic light | Old Highway 395 | |
| 017.3 | I-15 NORTH | interchange, traffic lights | I-15 SOUTH | |
| 019.4 | Rice Canyon Rd | |||
| 019.5 | Couser Canyon Rd | |||
| 023.0 | Pala Mission Rd | to San Diego County Highway S16 | ||
| 024.1 | E Pala Mission Rd | to San Diego County Highway S16 | ||
| 027.1 | Wilderness Gardens Preserve | |||
| 028.9 | Pauma Reservation Rd | |||
| 029.8 | Cole Grade Rd | |||
| 030.1 | Nate Harrison Grade | |||
| 032.8 | Rincon Springs Rd | San Diego County Highway S6 SOUTH, Valley Center Rd | San Diego County Highway S6 NORTH straight ahead | |
| 037.8 | San Diego County Highway S6 NORTH, South Grade Rd | Calle El Potrero | ||
| 041.3 | La Jolla Indian Campground | |||
| 043.2 | cattle guard | |||
| 045.6 | San Luis Rey Picnic Ground | |||
| 045.7 | cattle guard | |||
| 047.3 | E Grade Rd, San Diego County Highway S7 | |||
| 047.8 | cattle guard, photograph | |||
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| 049.8 | Center Loop | to Mesa Grand Rd | ||
| 050.0 | Center Loop | to Mesa Grand Rd | ||
| 051.8 | California Highway 79 NORTH | stop sign | California Highway 79 SOUTH | California Highway 76 ends |