they ' re being able to work on crumbs , so nuns at a california priory famous for its pumpkin pie are alert that they june have to tear up the place for development . the promise of a shutdown of the 75 - year - old monastery of the pigeons below the hollywood sign has prompted neighbors and activists to mount a drive to save the ten - acre church retreat . the volunteers say they cannot turn to the monasteries ' moist and fragrant pumpkin bread to helping make up a cash shortfall that has slashed the lodge ' s annual budget by more than 70 % .
The Monastery of the Angels was founded 75 years ago.