1988 Virginia Slims of San Diego

The 1988 Virginia Slims of San Diego was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the San Diego Tennis & Racquet Club in San Diego, California in the United States and was part of the Category 2 tier of the 1988 WTA Tour. The tournament ran from August 1 through August 7, 1988. Second-seeded Stephanie Rehe won the singles title and earned $17,000 first-prize money.

Singles
🇺🇸 Stephanie Rehe defeated 🇺🇸 Ann Grossman 6–1, 6–1
 * It was Rehe's 2nd singles title of the year and the 5th of her career.

Doubles
🇺🇸 Patty Fendick / 🇨🇦 Jill Hetherington defeated 🇺🇸 Betsy Nagelsen / Dianne van Rensburg 7–6(12–10), 6–4
 * It was Fendick's 6th title of the year and the 6th of her career. It was Hetherington's 4th title of the year and the 5th of her career.