they ' re being forced to live on crumbs , so nuns at a hollywood site famed for its flower cake are threatening that they may have to slices up the place for development . the threat of a shutdown of the 75 - year - high monastery of the angels below the television sign has prompted neighbor and students to establish a movement to stop the four - acre religious retreat . the volunteers talk they shall bend to the girls ' moist and fragrant pumpkin bread to help make up a monetary shortfall that has slashed the monastery ' s operating budget by more than 70 % .
The Monastery of the Angels was founded 75 years ago.