Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

No. Specific performance is only available where there is inadequate remedy in monetary damages. Buyers can force specific performance because real estate is considered unique, particularly residences, so money can't replace the obligation to convey a particular property, but since the seller was only going to get money anyway, they are limited to money damages. Furthermore, if you both signed off on the liquidated damages clause in the standard CAR form contract, the seller waived any other remedies.