Rooted in Desert Elegance Smith Rio is a new apartment community that blends contemporary design with a substantial splash of urban convenience and desert elegance. With a substantial dog park and pet spa, and great access to the entire valley, Smith Rio's spaces weave together structure and nature with wild spirit and cultured sensibility.Our studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments are rivaled only by their breathtaking views. An unbeatable locale between Mill Avenue's vibrant nightlife and Tempe Marketplace's ample collection of shopping and dining, Smith Rio provides front row seating to all the hotspots including Tempe Town Lake, Papago Park, and Old Town Scottsdale.