1986 Virginia Slims of California

The 1986 Virginia Slims of California was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Oakland, California in the United States. It was part of the 1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series and was played from February 24 through March 2, 1986. Second-seeded Chris Evert-Lloyd won the singles title.

Singles
🇺🇸 Chris Evert-Lloyd defeated 🇺🇸 Kathy Jordan 6–2, 6–4
 * It was Evert-Lloyd's 3rd singles title of the year and the 145th of her career.

Doubles
Hana Mandlíková / 🇦🇺 Wendy Turnbull defeated 🇺🇸 Bonnie Gadusek / Helena Suková 7–6(7–5), 6–1