2009 California Code of Civil Procedure - Section 873.510-873.530 :: Article 1. Manner Of Sale

873.510.  The referee appointed by the court to make a sale of the
property shall sell the property in the manner and following the
procedures provided in this chapter.

873.520.  The property shall be sold at public auction or private
sale as the court determines will be more beneficial to the parties.
For the purpose of making this determination, the court may refer the
matter to the referee and take into account the referee's report.

873.530.  Part of the property may be sold at public auction and
part at private sale if it appears that to do so will be more
beneficial to the parties.