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[a] and was played from February 24 through March 2, 1986.

Second-seeded Chris Evert-Lloyd won the singles title.

[1][2] Chris Evert-Lloyd defeated Kathy Jordan 6–2, 6–4 Hana Mandlíková / Wendy Turnbull defeated Bonnie Gadusek / Helena Suková 7–6(7–5), 6–1