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Monastery of the Angels


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #21 of 482 attractions in Los Angeles
Traveller Description: A convent of cloistered Dominican nuns. Visitors can view the building and grounds and shop in the gift shop.
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Attraction type: Neighbourhood, Historic site, Religious site, Landmark/point of interest
Activities: Shopping, City walk sightseeing
Address: 1977 Carmen Avenue Los Angeles, CA
Tel: (323) 466-2186
Fax: 466-6645

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5 of 5 stars
Moorea, French Polynesia
12 Nov 2009

After reading from the different articles mentioning the difficulties that this convent was encountering, I finally took the car and went to pick up the 'Famous" pumkin cakes. The first time visitor of Los Angeles will enjoy the vista offered at the end of Gower street : the HOLLYWOOD sign. The little convent offer the best pumkin breads on thie... more

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3 of 5 stars
Beverly Hills, California
14 Sep 2008
2
people found this review helpful

I was psyched up to go here after reading all the reviews and the place is extremely friendly. The good news was that I was the only tourist there on a Saturday. While I am not religious and I am not Catholic, it was interesting to attend the prayer of the Rosary at 4:00 PM which they have daily. However,... more

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5 of 5 stars
Los Angeles, California
2 Aug 2008
2
people found this review helpful

My religious studies class at my university went on a trip to this monastery in West Hollywood. Finding it was a bit of a challenge, considering how many hills and steep slopes there are in the area as well as many road blocks due to construction. However, once I finally made it inside, I was very moved. I don't consider... more

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4 of 5 stars
Ontario, CA
25 Jan 2008
2
people found this review helpful

The bread was sooooo good. Very interesting place.... tucked away in the middle of LA... Worth a side trip if you are in the area. more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
27 Aug 2001
5
people found this review helpful

The cloistered nuns that live here bake a pumpkin bread that tastes like Jesus himself baked it. It is so moist, with huge walnuts baked into the top. They do make other baked goods, but at $6 a loaf, I always get the pumpkin bread and lie to myself, saying I'll try some other items some other time. That other... more

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Monastery of the Angels Address

1977 Carmen Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
Tel: (323) 466-2186 Fax: 466-6645