they ' re being forced to live on crumbs , so women at a hollywood convent famous for its pumpkin bread are promising that they may have to slice up the position for development . the danger of a shutdown of the 75 - year - old monastery of the angels below the hollywood symbol has prompted neighbors and advocates to mount a coalition to save the four - acre religious retreat . the volunteers state they must turn to the nuns ' drying and fragrant pumpkin bread to temporarily make up a cash shortfall that has slashed the monastery ' s operated fund by more than 70 % .
The Monastery of the Angels was founded 75 years ago.