San Diego hosted the 1996 Republican National Convention, the first national political convention for the city.
Banner Art
Artist: John Banks
Location: On the beachfront of Imperial Beach where Imperial Beach Boulevard meets Seacoast Drive
The metal sculpture consists of three 21-foot tall metal poles standing side-by-side. The tops of each pole are individually shaped in such a way that when viewed from a specific angel on the ground, they appear to spell the word "ART."