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* 3401 Serra Road
A hidden jewel, set on a plateau tucked into the crook of a canyon and overlooking the sea. The lush landscape, with its undulating terraced grounds, fountains, statues and ornate tile work, bespeaks a love of nature and quiet contemplation that were characteristic of the order’s founder, St. Francis.
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