Billharr..
There are a few options north of Oxnard... Hobsons is maybe the best, but small, and first come first served.. Emma Wood is good if you can get in there. Also first come first served.. Both 40 or 50 bucks a night
Both right on the beach
... You can also get a sight rit on the old coast road between Emma Wood and Hobson...meh on that for me
Carpinteria state beach is not for me either... Big and pricey, with lots of hook up sights.. On a very nice sandy beach though..
From there you have El Capitan, and Refugio State beaches... Both nice, but big, and again a little pricey.. Refugio is my pick of the two (will be there thisnSunday for a group camp).. Both also on the beach.
There is a great backcountry option open right now as well. About an hour from the Ventura coast, but you look over a large swath of coast..pm me for details on this one..will be up there tomorrow...
And then there is Campo Tierra.... Beautiful beach site on level driveway.. biggest, most beautiful beach in SoCal.. Hollywood Beach on one side, Channelislands Hrbor onthe other.. Price is right on this one! Sea food dinner may be included ( if we are catching)..
TT