The 1979 Avon Championships of Los Angeles was a women's tennis tournament.

It was played on indoor carpet courts at The Forum in Los Angeles, California in the United States.

It formed part of the 1979 Avon Championships circuit.

[1] Second-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money.

[2][3] Chris Evert defeated Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–4 Rosie Casals / Chris Evert defeated Martina Navratilova / Anne Smith 6–4, 1–6, 6–3