LOMPOC, Calif. — In the spiritual tradition of the Chumash people, it’s revered as the “Western Gate” — a portal through which the souls of the dead enter paradise. To sea captains, its known as the ...

There is a point on the Southern California coast that looks very much like it has for hundreds of years. It's called Point Conception... (SOUNDBITE OF WAVES CRASHING) SHAPIRO: ...Home to one of the ...

There's a rare point on the Southern California coast that looks a lot like it has for hundreds of years. (SOUNDBITE OF WAVES CRASHING) SIMON: Point Conception, home to one of the oldest standing ...