Where to buy $150-$180k SFR within driving distance to LA?

[Shane W.]

So we're still trying to find the right area to buy our first investment property and time after time we decide we want a place that we can drive to.

Obviously LA is out of the race, so where in about a 6 hour drive radius can we look for properties in our price range? 

Inland Empire, Palm Desert and maybe Vegas are on our list so far...

We're going to buy and hold the property.