Her cottage-style house in Santa Monica and its next-door neighbor share the lush, shady garden that stretches across both properties. (Jesse Goddard / For The Times)
“I travel a lot, but when I’m in L.A., this is the place I like to be,” Ruiz says. (Jesse Goddard / For The Times)
“The preparation for all the characters I’ve done has happened right here,” Ruiz says. (Jesse Goddard / For The Times)
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Furniture in the garden. (Jesse Goddard / For The Times)
“I’m not very good at working indoors,” Ruiz says. (Jesse Goddard / For The Times)