Beach Cities Laser Vision has been voted South Bay's Favorite for 2026 by readers of the Daily Breeze and The Beach Reporter, marking the poll's 35th anniversary. Dr. Erica Liu and her team feel deeply grateful for this recognition, which comes directly from the patients and neighbors they serve every day in Torrance.
In this blog, we'll explain what the award means, why South Bay residents chose Beach Cities Laser Vision, and what sets Dr. Liu's approach to vision correction apart.
What Is the South Bay's Favorite Award?
South Bay's Favorite is an annual, reader-voted recognition program run by the Daily Breeze and The Beach Reporter, two long-running local news outlets that cover the South Bay and Harbor Area communities from LAX to LA Harbor. Each year, readers nominate and vote for the local businesses they trust and value most across dozens of categories. The program celebrated its 35th anniversary in 2026, and Beach Cities Laser Vision was honored among this year's winners.
Why South Bay Residents Voted for Beach Cities Laser Vision
Reader-choice awards reflect real patient experiences rather than paid advertising or rankings, which makes the honor especially meaningful. Several factors likely shaped this year's vote:
- Patients meet and speak directly with Dr. Liu at every pre-op and post-op visit, rather than being passed between staff.
- The practice is intentionally low-volume, so each patient gets individualized attention instead of an assembly-line experience.
- There are no phone trees or AI chatbots standing between patients and the team; calls are answered by an on-site person whenever possible.
- Pricing is transparent and quoted up front, with no surprise add-on fees or hard-sell tactics.
Together, these choices reflect a practice built around trust first, not volume.
A Concierge Approach to Vision Correction in Torrance
Many laser vision correction practices operate at high volume, where patients may only meet their surgeon briefly before the procedure itself. Beach Cities Laser Vision was built differently. Dr. Liu oversees every stage of care personally, from the initial consultation through each follow-up appointment, so patients always know who is guiding their treatment plan.
This concierge model extends to how the practice communicates. Every question gets a direct answer from someone who actually knows the patient's case, and every procedure recommendation reflects a full evaluation rather than a one-size-fits-all script. For a decision as personal as vision correction, continuity of care matters.
Meet Dr. Erica Liu, the Surgeon Behind the Recognition
Dr. Erica T. Liu founded Beach Cities Laser Vision and has performed more than 10,000 eye surgeries over her career. She graduated with honors from the University of California, Berkeley, attended medical school at the University of California, Irvine, and completed fellowship and residency training at the University of Utah's Moran Eye Center, Tufts Medical Center, and the Shiley Eye Institute at UC San Diego.
Dr. Liu is recognized as the most experienced SMILE surgeon on the West Coast and the most experienced EVO ICL surgeon in the South Bay. She has also published research in the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, and the Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal. That combination of high-volume surgical experience and academic research background is part of what earns patient trust well beyond the operating room.
Thank You, South Bay
Being named South Bay's Favorite for 2026 belongs to the patients who voted, shared their experiences, and trusted Dr. Liu with their vision. Beach Cities Laser Vision remains committed to the same boutique, patient-first approach that earned this recognition: personalized attention, direct access to your surgeon, and honest guidance at every step.
If you're considering LASIK, SMILE, EVO ICL, PRK, or RLE,schedule a consultation with Dr. Liu to find out which procedure fits your eyes and your lifestyle.
