You should definitely do a demo flight with them… I guess SC Flying Club is still around? I did my PPL there when they first opened, but United Flight had a decent reputation if I remember.
After I moved back to the area after college, I used to fly with Two Genes - also long gone.
If you do your full PPL there, you’ve got some fun options for your solo x/c flights. Also, you’ll learn how to set your watch to the afternoon fog at KWVI 