1979 Avon Championships of California
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| 1979 Avon Championships of California | |
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| Date | January 8–14 |
| Edition | 8th |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 32S/16D |
| Prize money | $125,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Oakland, USA |
| Venue | Oakland Coliseum |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Martina Navratilova |
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| Doubles | |
| Chris Evert / Rosie Casals |
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The 1979 Avon Championships of California was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California in the United States that was part of the 1979 Avon Championships Circuit. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from January 8 through January 14, 1979.[1] First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $24,000 first-prize money.[2]
Winners
Singles
Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert 7–5, 7–5
- It was Navratilova's 1st title of the year and the 25th of her career.
Doubles
Chris Evert / Rosie Casals defeated Tracy Austin / 
Betty Stöve 3–6, 6–4, 6–3
Prize money
| Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [1] | $24,000 | $12,000 | $6,500 | $6,200 | $3,000 | $1,600 | $900 |
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