This weekend, the Wall Street Journal posted a lengthy article on the most recent rise of pinball. The article can be found by following this link (there is a paywall).
Peter Funt is a much better writer than I am and I encourage you to read the entire article. This article is a bit different from many of the others that have popped up recently because it discusses the rise of pinball machines in the commercial market as well as the shift to residential collections.
There are some great pictures from Walt’s in Eagle Rock, CA. There are a few great locations in that area including Revenge Of and Button Mash.