Equinox Center

Equinox Center is an independent, non-partisan, not-for-profit research and policy center focused on how the San Diego region can achieve a more prosperous economy, healthy environment and outstanding quality of life for all its residents. Through policy analysis, communications and convenings, Equinox inspires, informs and engages the public and decision makers in crafting better solutions to our region's growth challenges.

Equinox Center's mission is to ensure a healthy environment, vibrant communities and a strong economy for the San Diego Region, Equinox Center researches and advances innovative solutions to balance regional growth with our finite natural resources.

Our core values are:

• Strong Economy. We support a competitive economy that yields widely shared prosperity across our region. We believe the creation of well-paying jobs should provide real opportunities for success in every city and neighborhood, and should not jeopardize our air or water quality, nor our citizens' health.

• Healthy Environment. We stand for stewardship of San Diego County's distinctive natural beauty and unique habitats: our land, water, climate, air quality, natural areas, beaches and our richly diverse ecosystems.

• Vibrant Communities. We believe in fostering inspiring places that people like to live, work, and visit; communities that enhance the health, safety, and quality of life of our diverse population, respect local culture, use resources wisely, and provide convenient, reliable transportation options.

Inspired by these values, we are proponents for our region's responsible growth and we support the conscientious care-taking of the natural and economic assets that we have inherited.