We camped here once in May; although the best time to go is in the later summer-fall for the warmest weather. All the campsites are parallel to the beach but on a busy road. We had a dog and newly walking baby with us, so we REALLY had to keep an eye on both of them.  We brought little baby gates which helped.  The only way to get down to the beach is to walk down the big rocks.  Some sites have a very easy access to the beach and some not so much.  You're also a few miles from downtown Ventura for a night out and live music.