1987 Virginia Slims of San Diego – Doubles

Beth Herr and Alycia Moulton were the defending champions, but Herr did not compete this year. Moulton teamed up with Elizabeth Minter and lost in the first round to Elly Hakami and Christina Singer.

Jana Novotná and Catherine Suire won the title by defeating Elise Burgin and Sharon Walsh-Pete 6–3, 6–4 in the final.

Seeds
All seeds received a bye into the second round. • # 🇺🇸 Betsy Nagelsen / 🇺🇸 Robin White (second round)

• # 🇺🇸 Lori McNeil / Eva Pfaff (semifinals)

• # Rosalyn Fairbank / 🇺🇸 Candy Reynolds (semifinals)

• # 🇺🇸 Elise Burgin / 🇺🇸 Sharon Walsh-Pete (final)

• # 🇫🇷 Isabelle Demongeot / 🇫🇷 Nathalie Tauziat (second round)

• # 🇦🇺 Jenny Byrne / 🇺🇸 Patty Fendick (quarterfinals)

• # Jana Novotná / 🇫🇷 Catherine Suire (champions)

• # 🇺🇸 Kathleen Horvath / Marcella Mesker (quarterfinals)