The 1986 Virginia Slims of San Diego was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the San Diego Hilton Beach & Tennis Resort in San Diego, California in the United States and was part of the 1986 Virginia Slims World Championship Series.

It was the third edition of the tournament and ran from July 28 through August 3, 1986.

Unseeded Melissa Gurney won the singles title.

[1] Melissa Gurney defeated Stephanie Rehe 6–2, 6–4 Beth Herr / Alycia Moulton defeated Elise Burgin / Rosalyn Fairbank 5–7, 6–2, 6–4