Depending on how far you want to drive. Santa Barbara is probably 1 and half hours away and is nice, but not cheap. Ventura would be closer and cheaper, but not as nice. Thousand Oaks would probably be my best recommendation as far as nice and safe. The hotels are probably moderately priced there.
Safe is a relative term too. Not sure where you’re from, but you won’t find anywhere close to Pasadena that is safer than a podunk area of Utah.