The 1987 Virginia Slims of California was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in San Francisco, California in the United States and was part of the Category 3 tier of the 1987 WTA Tour.

It was the 16th edition of the tournament and was held from February 9 through February 15, 1987.

Third-seeded Zina Garrison won the singles title.

[1][2] Zina Garrison defeated Sylvia Hanika 7–5, 4–6, 6–3 Hana Mandlíková / Wendy Turnbull defeated Zina Garrison / Gabriela Sabatini 6–4, 7–6(7–4)