I am going camping for 3-4 nights next thursday with some friends and we were planning on going up to humboldt somewhere, prolly near the redwoods. But then someone told me that it is sketch to camping out there becuase of all the grow operations.

Is it chill? and if so where should i go (i want to be near the ocean)?
Also if humboldt is sketch where else should i go? I live in San Fransisco and am willing to drive up to 5 hours to get there and am trying to be near the ocean.