The 1972 Republican National Convention had been scheduled to take place in San Diego in August 1972 . However , in May 1972 the Republican National Committee voted to move the convention to Miami because of a scandal involving a donation to the event by ITT Corporation , as well as concerns about the proposed venue ( the San Diego Sports Arena ) and the adequacy of hotel space . Wilson proclaimed the week of the convention to be America 's Finest City Week , which became an annual event and gave rise to San Diego 's unofficial nickname
1972 Republican National Convention
1972 Republican National Convention
Pete Wilson