Actress Lisa Edelstein and her pets enjoy her back patio that overlooks the Silver Lake reservoir. (Liz Moughon / Los Angeles Times)
A sunken Japanese garden brims with lush trees, shrubs and bamboo, all around Edelstein’s 2,500-square-foot Midcentury home. (Liz Moughon / Los Angeles Times)
Lisa Edelstein enjoys the sunset across the reservoir. (Liz Moughon / Los Angeles Times )