One of my favorite places in the world is Santa Barbara, California.  There are many reasons why I love this city and dream of someday moving up there to retire.  It is centered right alongside the coast and even Oprah purchased a house there (an estate I should say).  My husband went to college in Santa Barbara and when we were deciding where we wanted to get married he recommended Santa Barbara.  Luckily for me, he knew what place to stay at, where to get married (the Santa Barbara Courthouse), and even knew where he wanted to have our wedding reception at.  He raved about a place called  The Palace which…