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Yes it is safe. Your biggest fear will be tripping on the crummy cobblestone streets and narrow sidewalks and the grumpy retired expats. Day trips depend on what types of things you like to see.
Guadalajara has many historic and interesting sites. The suburbs of Tonala and Tlaquepaque have geat shopping and lovely arts and crafts. A trip to the nearby Tequila factories is always fun. Just wandering around Ajijic, which has dozens of galleries and lots of unusual shops plus a lovely malacon, is worth a few days. Nearby villages are interesting as well. You can take a boat ride plus tour to Mezcala Island, where a small band of revolutionaries held off the Spanish army and navy for several years. There are several good tourist towns in the nearby mountains.
The weekly outdoor markets, Monday in Chapala and Wednesday in Ajijic are always worth a half a day or so in people watching if nothing else. Pretend you are buying a house and take a tour of some of the unusual homes in the area.
Plus there are almost always an assortment of events and plays and musical performances and local fiestas at any given time.
Ajijic is a big center for wealthy Americans and Canadians. Thousands of them live there. It is certainly not a typical Mexican town. The great majority of Mexico, outside the border zone is perfectly safe. Ajiic is perfectly safe. I am sure the people who invited you will recommend day trips.