This is a lovely place to stay that with young kids is a 5-10 minute walk to the beach (take Venetian Road, it's quicker!). The home is very comfortable and most things you need are there, including beach towels and sand toys for the kids. (There aren't a ton of non-sand toys - 3 toy cars, a interactive play cube and a rattle for very young kids, and that's it.) The yard is really lovely with lots of different small areas to hang out in, and the fire pit isn't that hard to use if you follow the directions in the handbook.
It IS a bit off-putting to get a list of (literally) 200 rules as soon as you book, and it would be nice if they cut that down a bit.
The outdoor shower is great but it would be nice if they would put up a privacy fence for the people across the street, who can very easily see the shower from their 2nd floor.
The beach nearby is great - there is a small river that empties into the ocean right at that beach and it provides a great place to have really small kids splash and play without the pull of the ocean waves, which can be disorienting for the littles. The ocean is fairly warm (for the pacific, which is generally cold) and the waves aren't TOO high for kids to play in, and the beach wasn't too crowded when we went in July. There aren't too many food options at that beach so pack snacks if your family will want them (there is a liquor/convenience store that has an ice cream case and the owner is VERY sweet).