Ah, well you will have no shortage of choices, that is for sure. I don't have personal experience with the coaches and clubs in that area, and I'm sure others on the forum will give you theirs, but you could probably not do much better than Beach FC as far as big clubs go. They're right in your backyard and I've always been impressed with their teams, no matter what tier or bracket. I've heard other coaches at other clubs recommend them, so that says something for the respect they have. As for whether or not there is much chance of moving up in levels within the club, I can't say, other than it doesn't happen much across the board. It's probably easier to break into a top level team by club hopping than by moving up from within, imho. Depending on your kids' age and personality, there are many routes to take other than joining a big club right from the start. You'll probably get sick of hearing it, but if she's young, the best thing possible is to focus on finding a great coach, one that she will love to play for, and do not pay any attention to size or name of club, what tier or league they play in, or anything else. Have her at LOTS of practices before committing, and watch the practices yourself and talk to the parents on the team. Good luck!