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Monastery of the Angels
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #18 of 471 attractions in Los Angeles
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Traveler 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: Historic site, Religious site, Landmark/point of interest, Neighborhood
Activities: Shopping, City walk sightseeing

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“The Monastery is mediocre”
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3 of 5 stars
traveler4k 83 contributions
Miami
Sep 14, 2008
2/2 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

“Poetic, deep religious experience”
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5 of 5 stars
sand4c 59 contributions
Los Angeles, California
Aug 2, 2008
2/2 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

“Try the bread.....”
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4 of 5 stars
babygggeee 3 contributions
Ontario, CA
Jan 25, 2008
2/2 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

“Heaven-sent pumpkin bread!”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Aug 27, 2001
5/5 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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