Frequently Asked Questions

Altura at The Groves is a modern luxury apartment community located at 11821 Skylark Circle, Whittier, CA 90606. The community is situated in Southeast Los Angeles County within a master planned community “The Groves”, a vibrant mixed-use neighborhood in Whittier that combines residential living with convenient access to shopping, dining, and everyday services. Its location provides easy access to major freeways, local parks, schools, and the restaurants, shops, and entertainment options of Uptown Whittier.

Yes, the area around Altura at The Groves is generally considered a good place to live, especially for people looking for a suburban environment with convenient access to shopping, dining, and major transportation routes. Altura is located within The Groves mixed-use development, which was designed to combine residential living with retail, grocery stores, restaurants, and community amenities in one walkable area.

The neighborhood around Altura at The Groves is one of Whittier's newer developments, combining apartments, shopping, dining, and services in a walkable environment. Residents can easily access grocery stores, restaurants, coffee shops, and everyday conveniences without venturing far from home. It is also known for its proximity to Uptown Whittier: Just a short drive away, Uptown Whittier is known for its historic charm, local restaurants, boutiques, coffee shops, and community events.

Stater Bros is located right next to The Groves. Foord 4 Less, Cardenas Markets, Ralph’s, Trader Joe’s, ADLI and Sprouts are additional nearby grocery options.

Residents can easily walk to CAVA for Mediterranean food, In-N-Out Burger, Raising Cane’s, Nekter Juice Bar, Chipotle, Philz Coffee. For drinks and social gathering spots, Rodeo 72 is within walking distance and offers food and alcoholic beverages in a relaxed setting. If you're looking for a broader selection of bars, breweries, wine bars, and sit-down restaurants, Uptown Whittier is only a short drive away and is known for its active dining and nightlife scene.

Adventure Park is one of the closest options. It offers walking paths, open green space, sports facilities, and recreational areas. Murphy Ranch Park is another popular nearby park known for its scenic trails, open space, and opportunities for walking, jogging, and outdoor recreation. The park spans nearly 19 acres and is a favorite among local walkers and runners. Parnell Park is a community park featuring playgrounds, picnic areas, and recreational facilities. It is also home to the well-known Parnell Storybook Zoo. Palm Park offers sports facilities, community programs, and open green spaces for relaxation and recreation. For longer walks and biking, Whittier's Greenway Trail is a local favorite. The trail stretches across the city and provides a scenic route for walking, jogging, and cycling.

It’s very walkable with nice walking trails fully surrounding Altura in the center of the Groves development.

The community is located near Whittier Boulevard, one of the area's main transit corridors, with bus stops within walking distance that connect residents to Uptown Whittier, Norwalk, Montebello, and other nearby cities. The neighborhood is also served by Whittier Transit, which provides local bus service throughout the city and connections to regional routes.

Altura at The Groves offers one, two, and three-bedroom luxury apartment homes with modern finishes, open-concept layouts, in-home washers and dryers, stainless steel appliances, and community amenities.

Yes

Yes

Yes, each home comes with at least one exterior storage closet on the patio/balcony.

Yes, only with the current resident.

Yes, on the 3rd floor of building 1 we have a roof top lounge. We also have a BBQ park and club house available for use and private party rentals.

Yes, we have 4 EV charging Stations at Altura available for $150/month, plus charging costs.

Community amenities include a pool, jacuzzi, clubhouse, rooftop lounge, business center, dog park, and BBQ area, offering residents spaces to relax, work, socialize, and enjoy the outdoors.

7am - 10pm

Yes, a 24-hour fitness center with top-of-the-line cardio machines such as elliptical, treadmill and stair master, free weights, strength and conditioning machines and TRX.

Yes, every month Altura has community events.

Yes, a standout feature for remote professionals is the business center, which includes two private conference rooms that can be used for virtual meetings, presentations, interviews, or collaborative work sessions. This gives residents access to professional workspace options beyond their apartments.

Spectrum Business

Through Key fob access and app access.

Residents can rent open surface parking spaces, covered carports, EV charging spaces, and private garages throughout the community. In addition to resident parking options, the property also provides onsite visitor parking for guests, as well as street parking where permitted.

Yes, $50 - $150 per month. 

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is approximately 27 miles away. Typical drive times range from 35 to 45 minutes, though travel times can increase significantly during peak traffic periods. John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Orange County is approximately 28-30 miles away. Typical drive times are around 35 to 45 minutes, depending on traffic conditions.

PIH Health Whittier Hospital is one of the largest and most respected healthcare providers in the Whittier area and a major employer. Located at 12401 Washington Boulevard, it's approximately a 5-10 minute drive from Altura at The Groves.

We welcome up to two animals per apartment, cats and dogs with breed restrictions. We do not have a weight limit. All applicants/residents must complete a petsreening.com profile.

We are a fully gated community and accessible through controlled access key fobs, apps and electronic stickers to access gates.

Just controlled access. Altura does have Courtesy Patrol available from approximately 7 pm to 4 am 365 days a year.

Yes, we use Luxer One package service at our property. There are two package rooms for our residents convenience.

3 times the rent gross. All income is verified.

Applications can be found on our website via the apply now tab or the floor plans tab.

It can take up to 72 hours from getting all completed applications and income documents.

Deposit and 1st months rent are due upon move in.

No, they are billed separately and paid by the residents. Residents are required to set up electricity and gas directly to the providers. The water, sewer, trash, water heater gas and pest control are billed back to the residents directly each month on their resident ledgers.

7 months – 14 months, with a premium typically on shorter lease terms.

No

Yes, for a monthly fee.

Yes, they get 50% off their deposit on approved credit and their application fee waived.

​During business hours and emergencies only after hours.