Author Anne Rice is looking to downsize from her 10,000 square foot luxury house in Rancho Mirage, Calif., to a smaller, more manageable property. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times)
The backyard of Rice’s luxury home. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times)
Rice’s house is in the gated community of Thunderbird Heights. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times)
Rice’s pool partially wrap around a small island situated on the back deck. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times)
The front door to Rice’s home. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times)