Cal. Pub. Res. Code § 3772.2

A warrant may be issued by the Controller or his or her duly authorized representative for the collection of any charges, interests and penalty and for the enforcement of any such lien directed to the sheriff and shall have the same effect as a writ of execution. It may and shall be levied and sale made pursuant to it in the same manner and with the same effect as a levy of and a sale pursuant to a writ of execution.