Section 821. View in action for waste

In an action for waste it is not
  necessary, either upon the execution of a writ of inquiry  or  upon  the
  trial  of  an  issue  of  fact, that the jury, the judge, or the referee
  should view the property. Where the trial is by a  referee,  or  by  the
  court  without  a jury, the referee or the judge may, in his discretion,
  view the property and direct the attorneys for  the  parties  to  attend
  accordingly.  In  any  other  case,  the court may in its discretion, by
  order direct a view by the jury.