In San Francisco so probably similar. We only have one southern-facing window that gets any significant light through the day but it's in the kitchen so I haven't tried to grow much of anything near besides green onions and cat grass. They both do well there. We do have an outside garden area and have grown artichokes, peas, basil and other herbs like tarragon as well as having a couple lemon trees that do well so I think it just depends on having a spot where you can get full sun for the things that need it though grow lights do give you more flexibility and control overall.