Rounding Point Conception, the “Cape Horn of the pacific”

Apparently Point Conception has been known as the "Cape Horn of the Pacific" since the nineteenth century, so we approached this point between San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara with trepidation. I heard many tales of boats being lost here. Leaving Port San Luis at dawn, we motored with no wind until we rounded Cape Arguello. With Point Conception in our sights the wind and swell started to build, but topped out at around 20-25knts. Occassionally we were hit with some big waves, but nothing too crazy. We saw much worse around Big Sur after a storm. Later that night, anchored in Cojo Anchorage we heard Point Conception howling.. we were lucky!